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let me pretend

November 30, 2009
By ManekiNeko SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
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ManekiNeko SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
8 articles 1 photo 39 comments

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"It is better to keep your mouth shut and be thought a fool than to open it and prove it to be true."

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falling down the stairs
accidentally on purpose
screaming yelling
shouting slamming
the accusations cease-firing
wounds of the body
bleeding and stinging
self-inflicted pleasurable pain
wounds of the mind
poisonous and scarring
wounds of the heart
changing and forever
painful and harsh
but never rying out
don't help me
don't touch me
leave me be
i can do whatever i want
i never asked your help
i never asked your woulding kindness
your selfish idea that i'm not okay
so i like pain?
so i like silence?
so i like solitude?
there's nothing wrong
i don't need help
i don't need a doctor
i don't need some moron asking me what's wrong
look in my eyes and believe me when i say
that i'm okay
let me pretend a little longer

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bamboom212 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 5:52 pm
bamboom212 PLATINUM, Chestnut Ridge, New York
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&quot;The truth with a bad intent, is worse than any lie you can ever invent.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are smarter than you think. You are stronger than you look. You are braver than you feel.&quot;

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love love love. So relatable on many levels. It's great
ManekiNeko SILVER said...
on Dec. 1 2011 at 12:38 pm
ManekiNeko SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Please comment and critique!
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 9:24 am
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WOW! I really like this - its super relatable and I love all your word choice! Could you check out my poem This - This is Nothing at All? Thanks and keep writing!!
Lovebug07 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 25 2009 at 10:23 pm
Lovebug07 PLATINUM, Topeka, Kansas
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This is seriosly really good!!!! Its deep and I love it.