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November 25, 2008
By Anonymous

A weathered white dress, wrenched from a safe cocoon
Hung, glistening, on the wall.
The vibrant ivory echoes his mockery.
He knows.
The tear in the seam
The tear in our delusion
Nights when he never came home
He laughs
A sick show of gloomy bliss
and soothing distress.
A fabric of faded fear.
He’s home


The author's comments:
Molly is currently a junior at Newton North High School. Threads was inspired by “Nude Descending a Staircase", a painting by Marcel Duchamp.

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on Jun. 10 2011 at 3:02 am
TheCinders PLATINUM, Kentwood, Michigan
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God, this is beautiful. What else can I say?

on Mar. 24 2011 at 6:55 pm
callie15 BRONZE, North Plains, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?&quot;<br /> -Chuang Tzu<br /> <br /> &quot;No man with a good car needs to be justified!&quot;<br /> -Wise Blood

i can totally imagine the painting when i read this. fantastic job! brava!

on Nov. 9 2009 at 2:37 pm
AbbotRabbit GOLD, Abolana, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
This poem has great flow and insight.<br /> I really enjoyed it.<br /> Lovely poem darling =]<br /> -Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-<br /> XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

This poem has great flow and insight.

I really enjoyed it.

Lovely poem darling =]

-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-

XxThe Whole Time You Were Talking I Didnt Hear A Single Word You Said B/C Th3 Whole Time You Were Talking I Was Picturing You DeadXx

on Aug. 29 2009 at 4:30 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Some things will never change&quot;---Tupac

This is so deep. I love how the words flow together. It creates a beautiful image. Great job!

on Aug. 28 2009 at 7:38 pm
keyboard_musican SILVER, Springfield, Illinois
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i love it! so much imagery

on Aug. 28 2009 at 7:20 am
annkaykay2011 DIAMOND, Lansing, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am who I am, sorry, no changes.&quot;

its very deep...

it almost sounds like one of the stories of the dad who came home drunk kinda thing...

but then its beautiful poem over all =]

I love the beginning btw <3

Lainee said...
on Aug. 18 2009 at 2:27 pm
In all the many grades of white and shades of grey, your poem is a burst of bright blue, flowering in the night. Please, let it bloom.

Jennax3 SILVER said...
on Aug. 17 2009 at 5:33 pm
Jennax3 SILVER, Palos Verdes Estates, California
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This is a gorgeous poem :)

Schubster said...
on Aug. 17 2009 at 1:45 pm
great poem :) very deep and powerful. Keep writing!