Sample of Tom's Poetry

One of my blogger friends requested (in the comments) a sample of Tom's poetic endeavors. Tom read the comments and sent me the following unpublished poem to share on my site. Enjoy!

My Onion

by: Thomas Lugovoy

I woke up today feeling anxious

I don’t know what is going on

I feel like an onion

Too many layers in front of my inner self

What is going on?

Is it anxiety?

Is it deeper?

As much as things have been fun

I sense loneliness

Another layer is peeled away

But truly is that it?

Is it loneliness?

The circle of emotion

To get to the root

I look in the mirror

What do I see?

Is it who I want to see?

I’m staring back

I see age

Some say age is distinguished

Am I?

I don’t see?

Superficial or Real?

Another layer is peeled

I am happy with myself

The light is shining brighter than ever before

Can it be just insecurity?

As I look at the onion

It’s become a flower with all the peels

Opening up, tears of happiness

Flow from my face

Petals of…