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Putting On Masks
May 24, 2012
Shedding a tear,
Even just two or three
Is not an option,
And will never be.
Keeping it buried.
Pushing it deeper below.
Trying to make room,
So I don’t overflow.
Putting on masks,
To hide the real me.
A pained and pathetic child…
I will not let you see.
So here I sit,
A fake smile I wear.
You buy and believe it.
Shows how much you “care”
But why tell the truth?
It will just complicate.
Maybe I’m meant to be miserable.
Maybe it’s just fate…
© Emily L., Redmond, OR
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AriannaNicole PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2013 at 3:25 pm
Thank you so much!!!!
AriannaNicole PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2013 at 3:25 pm
Loved your poem! and thank you so much :)
AriannaNicole PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2013 at 3:24 pm
Thank you so much!!!!
TheDarkSideofZeppelin SILVER said...
on Dec. 27 2012 at 5:18 pm
I love this :) reminds me of my poem one million mirrors c:
SilentChaos said...
on Jul. 5 2012 at 7:29 pm
Wow. Just wow, ur poem is just so intence. Its Amazing.
KenzieLawrence SILVER said...
on Jun. 9 2012 at 5:32 pm
This is great! Keep up the good work(:
