Hi, hedistuff,
light of distortion is a compelling phrase, combining what one usually thinks of as "opposites"! ...enabling me to see far past the veneer... is a worthy goal. Although there is much beauty in the world, sometimes one does need to look deeper. Glad that the poet's got a good eye! Thanks for sharing your vision with us.

Dude - ya gots ta take that mirror out of the bathroom on bath night I tells ya - you'll slip some night and holey moley there'll be more than a bruised ego then! Do you always ponder life in the bath? Do you take your note pad in to the bath with you then? So many questions so little time

Have you ever tried sitting at the table lighting a couple of candles and writing the first thing that comes into your head? Well, maybe the second or third thing as the first thing is usually
'Gee it's dark in here' and the second is 'Aren't the night sounds louder in the dark?' It's true I swear
So write the third thing that comes into your head...and wear clothing it's less distracting...and no mirrors...or beer, well maybe beer.