My hands: put them back,
Where they always used to be,
Bend me in my waist, rest my
Eyes over at thee.
Wrap me in your merchandise,
Put me by the door,
Staring at the desolate,
I beseech, entreat, implore.
Lift chin with your hands bare,
Keep my poise at rest,
Move my body, tear me down,
And leave me to protest.
Detach me into pieces scorner,
You hope for it to sting?
Try to hurt me human dear,
I’ll never feel a thing.
Dress me all you want to,
Peel my pearl white skin,
You wish for me to feel the pain,
But I’m left a mannequin!
~stranded, but not alone~
Sui Generis 
This is eerily beautiful and thought provoking! It feels like I’m looking through the mannequin’s eyes. And the rhymes are bang on!
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Thank you so so very much M. There’s this line I read a line somewhere that read ” everybody can be human, not everyone humane, and I’m so glad you got what what I wanted to convey. Peace and greetings 💛
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Thank you so very much Aakansha. It turns out I haven’t checked my spam folder for quite a lot of time. Thank you for your gracious award nomination. I however have to decline because of some time constraints. I’m so sorry. I hope you understand!
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Stupid auto correct.
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Wow very well written!
And the details are like so on point!!
Had fun reading it
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Thank you so very much dearest poet. I’m glad to have such wonderful readers like you. Please take care.
Peace,
Shanyu!
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I like this, the expectation of what it can bring makes my mind think and nice piece of writing I like it very much yours M. L. Behan
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Thank you so much. Your compliment means a lot. Peace and greetings from Sui generis 💛💛
Yours,
Shanyu.
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I like this, the way you interweave the different contrasts within your writing keep it up it’s very intriguing hope to read more in the future. M. L. Behan.
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Thank you so very much. I’m humbled with those words of yours.
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I will watch at them with my private eyes and think…EEEKKK! 🎃
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I know right? Thank you for stopping by. Peace ✌️
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Congratulations! You have been nominated for the Sunshine Blogger Award! Please check my post for further details:
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Thank you so much dearest poet. I’m so glad that you found me worthy of it. I however have to turn the nomination down because of some time constraints. I hope you understand. Thank you for the nomination. It is very kind of you. Peace and greetings from Sui generis 💛💛
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I have nominated you for the sunshine blogger Award
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Thank you so much dearest blogger. I however have to turn this nomination down due to time constraints. I hope you understand. I’m very honoured to be nominated for this but I am so sorry. Peace and greetings 💛
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That’s completely fine, I understand
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I’m glad you do. It was a gracious nomination indeed!
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This is so dramatic. You play well with verbs!
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Thank you so very much! I’m so glad that you’re here. Peace and greetings!
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You are very welcome, Shanyu!
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💛😊
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Gorgeous writing! And so creative, wow! 💕
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Thank you so very much! Thank you for stopping by!
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What a fun poem. I love this!
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Thank you so much!
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Superb. So glad you found me 😎
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Thank you so much. I hope you’ll enjoy the other of my works too. Peace and greetings from Sui generis 💛💛
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I’m sure I will. I also try hard to read most posts from my reader 😀
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Thank you for your kindness!
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Very interesting. We like to believe we are masters of many beings and objects, but who knows what silent defiance they may hide.
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Thank you so much. I absolutely agree. We are indeed masters of many beings but we don’t know what they feel. Humans have even treated other humans as mannequins and that is really disturbing…
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You have a fine mastery with words, pal..
Well done !!
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Thank you so very much dearest poet!
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This is really good. 💛 Love the first stanza especially. 👌 Sometimes I think inanimate objects have feelings… :))
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Thank you so very much. I could not agree more with what you say! Glad to have you here. Peace and greetings from Sui generis 💛💛
Yours,
Shanyu
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Oh wow!! This is wonderful !!!
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Thank you so much. I’m glad you like it!
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Wow. You induce such thoughts in your poetry 🧡🧡
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Thank you so very much dearest. Thank you for stopping by.
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I am glad to connect. 🙂
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And it is just wonderful!
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Very thought provoking. Beautifully written with your timing, use of metaphors, and rhythm drawing us in. I think we have all felt as though we have been treated inhumanly at one time or another. As if we have no emotions or feelings at all.
It is a painful thing which you capture in this piece, yet we move forward. So well written Shanyu. I love the truth in this piece. Wouldn’t it be nice if no one ever had to feel this way again.
Blessings to you and all your loved ones my friend. Love 💕 Joni
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Hey Joni. Thank you so very much. That is such a wonderful comment. The day could not get any better. Thank you so much for this gracious read. Very kind words. Really very very kind.
I am so glad to hear the meaning of the poem right as I had rehearsed in my head coming from
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My pleasure Shanyu. I wish I could say I have never been treated in such a way – in fact I wish the world was a kinder place but I understood all too well the written words of your poem my friend. Hugs to you and all your loved ones. 💕❤️🌞🤗Joni
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Hey Joni, I guess I had some weird thing here, my comment just ended abruptly. I have it figured out and just posted it.
As for the poem, yes, I truly agree. I hope no body has to ever go through this feeling and I hope it isn’t true. But aw shucks, it is and all one can do is stay strong.
Thank you for your kind words. You are so kind dear friend. So so kind. Thank you for being here.
Looking forward to coming across you in the future.
Hugs
Shanyu!
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Blessings to you my friend. I was having trouble doing any comments from reader today it was just shutting me out. WordPress does a great job and a lot more traffic. I got your message though. You take care and I will definitely read more of your great work. Love 💕 and hugs, stay safe too.
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I agree. It does get weird. I hope your problem’s solved. Thank you for your presence and wonderful comments. Love.
Shanyu
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My pleasure my friend. Love to you. ❤️💕
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Love to you too💛
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Hey Joni. Thank you so very much. That is such a wonderful comment. The day could not get any better. Thank you so much for this gracious read. Very kind words. Really very very kind.
I am so glad to hear the meaning of the poem right as I had rehearsed in my head coming from a reader. You got exactly what I was going after. It always is disheartening how a human can be treated less human by his own kind. And yes, so many times do we fall into the hand of being mannequins, mere spectators of the game of life.
Exactly what I was going after. I agree when you say that it would be such a better place if no one ever had to feel this way. I hope nobody does.
Peace to you and and all your loved ones. You really made my day!
Shanyu.
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My pleasure, it was a terrific poem and it was impactful. I certainly got your message and let’s hope people start being kinder my friend. Love 💕 and hugs 🤗 Joni
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Thank you. I really wish that too. What a wonderful place the world would become!
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It certainly would. Blessings to you have a magnificent day. Love 💕 Joni
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Have a wonderful day too.
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Wow. Really, really brilliant. Keep up the spectacular writing.
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Thank you so much J. I’m so glad to have you here.
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Great rhymes:
There seem to be a lot of mannequin political talking heads and news readers!
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Thank you so much! Ha ha I totally agree!
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Not going to lie, the next time that I get to visit the stores, I’m going to look at mannequins in a new light.
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Haha! I hope I haven’t scared you!
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You haven’t :p
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I’m glad I haven’t. Thank you for your presence.
Be well.
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Deeper meaning all the way….so many layers if I start peeling the skin
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Thank you so much my friend. You are so kind. Love to hear how you felt after reading the poem. Take care.
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Your welcome….take care as well.
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Likewise.
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Like!! Great article post.Really thank you! Really Cool.
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Thank you
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This is simply wow, it’s dark and so eerie, reminded me of Hollow Man by T.S Elliot glad to have found your blog. Great writing.
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Thank you so much T! You are making me smile🤗. It is such a wonderful thing to say! I’m so glad you got it in the depths, without which iris just a poem about a store mannequin. Thank you so much dear. I’m beaming.
By the way, I haven’t actually read the hollow man, but am vaguely familiar to TS Eliot. Thank you. I’ll read him just soon. Take care.
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My pleasure, do reflect on my writings when ever you get time would love to read your insight. Chao!
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I surely will. It’s always wonderful to read from amazing poets such as yourself.
Ciao!
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🙏💐
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This is beautiful. I never thought a mannequin could think like this.. Amazing ❤️
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Thank you so much. I never had thought of it myself until I decided to write this poem.
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So well written. I enjoyed it 💖
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Wow! I’m so glad to have you here. Thank you.
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Solid.
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Thank you mate!
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You bet!
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😎😎
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There is nothing I can say that you’ve never heard.
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That is such a nice that BG to say in itself. Please know I appreciate your presence. Have a fantastic day.
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Peace and blessings 2 ya✌
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Likewise 😊
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I remember reading this poem and being in complete awe. This was one of the first few of your works I read. Thanks for posting it again dear friend.
“Wrap me in your merchandise,
Put me by the door,
Staring at the desolate,
I beseech, entreat, implore.”
Loved these lines💛
You have a very wonderful way with words. You use such simple metaphors and convey such deep meanings, it always amazes me. The way you have compared an inhumane treatment with a mannequin, is just splendid! Each line is so powerful and expressive. I love this poem a lot
Take care,
Ishita
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Wow. Firstly I’m just so sorry for replying to this late. I’ve been very busy for the last few days.
Thank you so very much Ishita. Your words always blow me away. Yes, this was a poem that I had published earlier, but I found it relevant to only post it again.
Thank you so much again, for gracing it with your words. I am very very grateful. Have a fantastic day!
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There is absolutely no need to apologize! Hope you are taking a break from your busy schedule now 🙂
Most welcome dear Shanyu, the poem was beautiful💛
Much love, Ishita
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That is so kind of you. Thank you so much friend. I’m trying to.
Have a fantastic day.
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Glad to hear that!
Have a great day as well❤
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Wonderful and powerful poem! I love the metaphor and how your words relate to acceptance and strength.
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Thanks so much dear friend. That is so kind of you to say. I am so sorry for only replying now. Your words mean a lot to me. Thanks dear friend.
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You’re very welcome!
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Nice one
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Thank you so much!
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