Me Myself and China (Dali Look Alike)

 

 

a different kettle of fish
is what everyone said
from the very beginning

with those precocious utterances
and eyes that could strike fear
into those much older adult people
her take no prisoners personality
placed this  tiny person
 in imminent danger
of some sort of reprisal

instinctively
she learnt to be quietly reflective
as a survival mechanism
deriving  comfort from
her vibrant internal world
furnished with books
and all that they offered

this creative bookish chick
learnt the value of
being discerning
having a vivid imagination
risk taking thoughts
never accepting the yolk
of conformity or limitation

 solace
became her best friend
and has never really
left her side


to be alone in peace
enjoying the luxury of
the thinking process
is still one of life's
greatest pleasures
preferaby on white sand
mojito close to hand

she presently shares her life
with her soul mate
a similar oddball
and other interesting animals
who also like to dance
and  indulge
in falling about
when the mood strikes