Skeptical Vision

By Mark Protsik

Skeptical Vision is an anthology of 50+ poems written in a 20 year span concerning life, love and human interaction. The poems are versed in a deep and sometimes dark articulation. Subject matter varies from enlightening, heartfelt emotions to angry, hurt and sad outlooks on events. Some of the writings are served as prominent third-person points-of-view while others are first-person speculations.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Mark Protsik
• Release date: Jan 21, 2014
• ISBN: 9781311695321

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Skeptical Vision

Mark Protsik

Copyright 2014 by Mark Protsik

Smashwords Edition

Self Portrait

Solitude and somber 

Altogether life’s disposition 

Strong mind, fragile heart  

Unbeknown inquisition

Gratitude and poignant 

Summer-scapes morphing grand collision 

Hollow depth, vacant eyes 

Granular reticulating incision

Offset and grasping 

Armor placed upon position 

Colossal movement, peon presence 

Tired breaths of indecision.

Tailored and trodden 

Vagabond sounds without provision 

Stone-cold shadow, softly flexing 

vulnerable tales of life’s collision

What is Real

Divine is that of innocence 

Unscathed, untouched and pure 

Opposite of lying wit 

Unnamed, unjust, unsure

Truth is that of justice 

A marvelous frontier 

Occasional obscenities 

Glide above my ear

A facsimile of splendor 

A photocopied judge 

Beneath the waves of freedom 

Long to hold a grudge

Mis-pronunciated love 

Credit earning waste 

A costume wearing scholar 

Giving way to haste

Reflections of their honesty 

Appear to be intact 

Divine and just and loving 

Is often what they lacked.

Passive Aggressive

Words escape lips 

Like sugar