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If You Painted Me

July 14, 2010
By MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"I realize that life is risks. It's acknowledging the past but looking forward. It's taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven."
-The Dead Tossed Waves.

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If you painted me
Black would be my color
With hints of red
Blood surrounds me claiming mother
I see darkness
A broken and distorted body
Ugliness, disgustingness
Crying out for anybody
If you painted me
My frame would be hazy
A far away dream
I'm stuck in it-
I've gone crazy.
There's a locked door
The key remaining outside
Someone come help me!
Please, before I die.
If you pained me
My eyes would be sewn shut
It's the end, I'm thinking
I never did enough.
Trapped and alone,
With only my four walls as friends
They are intent and listen
Remaining listeners until the end.
They are ugly,
Just like me
Because you painted them,
Now you see?
They are cracked, torn, peeling
Mimicking my infected heart
They hear me, understand me
But they are connected
And leave me set apart
I squint an eye
And see a shimmer
My friend betrayed me
My body quivers.
I glance at the intruder
In its depths reflects a monster
Hideously frightening,
Completely stripped away of all color.

© Julia R., Bethesda, MD

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JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 4 2011 at 5:08 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

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It's realllllly good I love it you are so good at the description!!!! :D
Basketball23 SILVER said...
on Jan. 6 2011 at 7:52 pm
Basketball23 SILVER, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
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Its a good wow.  Its really good.  I loved it!!!  If you wouldn't mind, could you please check out mine?
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 6 2011 at 2:12 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"I realize that life is risks. It's acknowledging the past but looking forward. It's taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven."
-The Dead Tossed Waves.

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I'm not sure if that's a good wow or a bad wow....? either way, umm..thank you?? lol
Basketball23 SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2011 at 12:43 pm
Basketball23 SILVER, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
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Wow.  This is very deep and portays a very disturbing image
haventy0uheard PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 3:23 pm
haventy0uheard PLATINUM, Kings Park, New York
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anytime. thank you! =]
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 12:15 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"I realize that life is risks. It's acknowledging the past but looking forward. It's taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven."
-The Dead Tossed Waves.

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thank you soo much! i really appriciate it.
MercedesXO DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 12:15 pm
MercedesXO DIAMOND, South Easton, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"I realize that life is risks. It's acknowledging the past but looking forward. It's taking chances that we will make mistakes but believeing we all deserve to be forgiven."
-The Dead Tossed Waves.

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thankyouu:) and i most deff will return the favor
haventy0uheard PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 7:00 am
haventy0uheard PLATINUM, Kings Park, New York
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This is amazing never stop writing! So raw and emotional. I love itt! Check out my work if you want and tell me what you think of it=]
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 3:32 pm
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM, Pearl River, New York
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Beauuuuutiful:) u r very talented !