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The Girl I See

October 23, 2011
By RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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I see a girl
She is skinny
She wraps her arms around her flat stomach
As if she were giving herself a hug
Her hair is black
It matches her nails
And the thick line of eyeiner, surrouding her eyesThe girl is pretty
But she is sad
You can see it in her face
Hiding under the makeup
She is sad
And she is scared
But you don't know it
Only I can tell
Because the girl I see...
is me

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RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 3:20 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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teehee :)
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 1:30 pm
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
12 articles 0 photos 185 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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Not a problem. :)
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 1:28 pm
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
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&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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Not a problem :)
RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 9:35 pm
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ya now even tho ive some of the weight back, i still do that. makes me feel safe i guess :)
wordjunkie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 7:37 pm
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Also, the wrapping ur arms around ur stomache? i thought that was just me. Apperently not
swiftheart GOLD said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 7:34 pm
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I luv it. You can try adding more description and try seperating them into stanzas. 

 

RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 28 2011 at 6:04 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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thx jacobius :) that means alot :)
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD said...
on Nov. 28 2011 at 6:01 pm
Mortimer-Micheals-Jacob-Joyce GOLD, Edgar, Wisconsin
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&quot;And when I&#039;m gone, just carry on, don&#039;t mourn<br /> Rejoice every time you hear the sound of my voice<br /> Just know that I&#039;m looking down on you smiling<br /> And I didn&#039;t feel a thing, So baby don&#039;t feel my pain<br /> Just smile back&quot;-Eminem

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Different people like poetry different ways.  Me?  I think it is great, just the way it is.
TheLittleThings SILVER said...
on Nov. 28 2011 at 5:52 pm
TheLittleThings SILVER, Bronx, New York
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i like it but try adding more feelings in the reason why the girl is sad

 

RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 4:49 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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less description? more description? i think im getting mixed feedback...lol
GretaGibson PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 4:37 pm
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you could maybe explain what you see behind her eyes, or what her expression seems to be saying maybe :)
Plain-Jane ELITE said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 4:27 pm
Plain-Jane ELITE, Grandview, Missouri
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Add more about the girl under the makeup and this will be a great poem! i love the message
artmantist BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:51 pm
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i like ur poem,i think u should have use less description. Nice ending, love it
RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:27 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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i get what you're saying but what should i do? write a longer poem about the girl? write a story about her? i guess i dont FULLY understand....explain? :)
RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:26 pm
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
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&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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aww thanks pinky :) lol
GretaGibson PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:24 pm
GretaGibson PLATINUM, Vancouver, Other
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its a very pretty poem. The ending was fantastic, but i feel it was more of a physical description of someone id like to hear more about :)
pinkowl BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 3:22 pm
pinkowl BRONZE, Tyrone, Pennsylvania
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WOW, i love the ending. it is so unexpected! great poem, great discriptions! keep up the great work!
RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 12:23 am
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
32 articles 1 photo 217 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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ya i menat to press enter before "the girl is pretty"  :(
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 12:16 am
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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This was good, I only have one criticism:

"And the thick line of eyeiner, surrouding her eyesThe girl is pretty"

RaveFire PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 12:04 am
RaveFire PLATINUM, Vancouver, Washington
32 articles 1 photo 217 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes You Have To Give Up Your Life To Save It.&quot; ~some book that i don&#039;t remember the name of<br /> <br /> &quot;Live Life Like There&#039;s No Yesterday&quot; ~ random billboard<br /> <br /> &quot;If No One Can Hurt You, Then Nobody Loves You&quot; ` ~ Kerli?

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oh hey good idea :) thx bree