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Pepto Bismol MAG
February 18, 2009
You say my hair looks like a mane.
I disagree.
Manes belong on lions and I am no animal.
Except for the occasional times when I bare my teeth in anger.
But there’s a part of my animal brain that is still in love with you.
Why?
You only cause me pain, discomfort, and nausea.
The same symptoms cured by a Pepto Bismol tablet.
Next time I see you I’ll make sure to take a couple …
© Kristen S., Northville, MI
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purplebutterfly SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 12:41 pm
*will instead of with
purplebutterfly SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 12:40 pm
this poem was a good one...I think that we all have those days and we all with have those days no matter what goes on in life...
whitetiger303 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 18 2011 at 12:55 pm
Wow so true. I have that problem right now. I keep thinking of my ex amanda. But I'm not that way anymore. I turned my life over to God.
SavannahMcKenna PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 11 2011 at 9:58 pm
ooooh, i really love this piece. one of my favorite ones ive read all day. check my stuff out if you want.
chrissie_star GOLD said...
on Sep. 19 2011 at 3:05 pm
i like it!! check my poems out please?
ashley blake said...
on Apr. 18 2011 at 11:21 am
This is such a cute peice!!!!I love it so much!!! It was sooo sweet.... what ever you do don't stop writing!!!
meganrenee- GOLD said...
on Feb. 11 2011 at 12:48 pm
i loved this, and i can most definitely relate to this for certain people that i know, lol :P
KandyKrysten SILVER said...
on Dec. 29 2010 at 7:31 pm
this is amazing and completely perfect :)
fearlesslybeyourselff SILVER said...
on Oct. 24 2010 at 7:36 pm
i love love love this!
MelanieLouise PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 8 2010 at 10:17 pm
truly wonderful, i love the almost passive emotion but also lighthearted emotion. great work :) check out some of mine if you get eh chance. i would love your opinion. keep writing, Mel (:
SoftballPoet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 8 2010 at 4:52 pm
very relatible! love it (:
SarahJumps SILVER said...
on Jun. 14 2010 at 4:02 pm
This might be the most amazing thing I have ever read. keep writing!
Bearded Goth Girl said...
on Mar. 24 2010 at 8:59 am
One word AMAZING
BMMSKN said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 5:49 pm
LOVE THISSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
BMMSKC said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 9:30 am
HAHA i love this poem
Sabrinahco GOLD said...
on Feb. 8 2010 at 10:31 am
I like it (:
This is wonderful.
This is wonderful.
soccerchick6 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 11 2010 at 5:21 pm
I love this poem! It's creative and funny and just made me laugh. The perfect poem for ex's you dislike :)
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