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Wallflower

Here, I invite you to explore the enigmatic and thought-provoking piece known as “Wallflower” by Mike Powers. Mike Powers is a gifted american writer and artist based in Berlin, Germany.

Synopsis of  “Wallflower”

“Wallflower” is a poem about a man who blends into the background, unnoticed by those around him. He moves about the bar like a shadow, observing others but rarely engaging. Despite his seemingly unremarkable presence, he has a quirk that sets him apart: the ability to say “I’m hungry” in twenty different languages, which he believes will impress women. The poem muses on the idea of there being aliens among us, watching and reporting on our behavior, and wonders if we would even notice them.

Wallflower

He’s one of those guys you see at the bar all the time,
but never quite realize he’s there, so little is the impression
he makes on you. You’re not the only one. No one seems
to notice him. He kind of moves about the place
like a shadow, now attaching himself to a party of three
near the pinball machine – standing behind them pokerfaced –
now sitting bent up in the corner, his large bland eyes
panning to and fro.

One day, after realizing I’d been seeing him for ages
and knew nothing about him, I asked my friend Karl
what he knew. “He can say ‘I’m hungry’
in twenty different languages,” said Karl.
“He thinks it’ll help with the ladies.”
“Do you think it’s ever worked?” I ask.
“He said it has – twenty times.” Helmut and I watch
as he cleaves his way through the crowd,
this tall, tarantula-like creature that no one
acknowledges or perceives, which doesn’t seem
to bother him in the least. He stands near the coatrack
turns himself into one and gazes at the crowd.

I sometimes wonder if there are aliens among us,
watching and reporting on everything we do.
If so, does it not seem likely we’d barely notice them
and that perhaps, they’d be programmed to say, ‘I’m hungry’
in twenty different languages?
Karl and I watch as he stares out from the coatrack,
pokerfaced, those big bug eyes
drinking everything in.

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Ouroboros, Rust and decay and capatian kirk- Photo by Burnell Yow on Unsplash

Ouroboros, Rust and decay and capatian kirk- Photo by Burnell Yow on Unsplash

Introducing

This is Mike

Writer & Artist

Mike Powers is an American writer and sketch artist based in Berlin, Germany. He is a versatile artist, known for his unique and imaginative style of writing and sketching. Want to read more? here you go!

One of Powers’ greatest strengths is his ability to blend different art forms, such as literature and drawing, to create a truly immersive experience for his audience.

(@mppowers1132), is a great place to start if you’re interested in following his work. Check out his website or one of the books on amazon.

Mike Powers
Fortuna Berlin by M.P. Powers

Fortuna Berlin by M.P. Powers

Hallucinogenic Dragonfly Intermezzo by M.P. Powers

Hallucinogenic Dragonfly Intermezzo by M.P. Powers

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