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I’m a writer; therefore, I lie.
August 25, 2010
Sitting all alone
I think to myself.
Wonder where you are,
where you’ll be,
how you are.
I ask myself all these questions
I should be asking you.
And now I’m writing a poem
on the back of a napkin
with a circular coffee stain.
And I’m making up answers
to my questions
because I’m far too afraid
to get them from you.
© Jessica L., San Jose, CA
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Except that the poem about a poety writing and lying and the poem itself is a lie, if that makes sense. This never happened. "I'm a writer; therefore, I lie." The voice, 'I', wrote a poem lying about whoever 'I' am talking about by making up answers to questions and I am making up this poem. I hope I explained that well.
TheOnlyWritician GOLD said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 7:33 pm
I like this, mainly because this is real and I can tell this is how you feel. Secondly this is something relateable. And third...good job!!! 5/5
Healing_Angel SILVER said...
on Sep. 16 2010 at 10:16 pm
Great job! The emotion comes through clearly.
