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By Anonymous

Her skin, butter-cream by day, turns translucent by night.
Her hair, ebony black, shimmers like the night sky
But only to deceive those she encounters
Her lips, stained crimson from her victims
Eyes piercing blue, penetrating those who make contact with them
Her corpse, deemed immaculate by those she lures into her trap
She is the deceiver, the harlot of the hills
But cleverly disguised
The mark of the beast lies in her hands

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EdytD SILVER said...
on Mar. 1 2009 at 3:31 am
EdytD SILVER, Livingston, New Jersey
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It's a good poem; i like the last line. but until then, i wasn't feeling it - was it supposed to be some magical creature like a water nymph, or was it metaphorical - as though it is simply an evil woman? Truth be told, due to the bloody lips line, it sounds like a vampire. I liked how you showed rather than told her feelings/intentions, though.
EternityBroken GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 9:46 pm
EternityBroken GOLD, Hooker, Oklahoma
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It is impossible to love and be wise.

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WOW that's all i can say
dot.! BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 7:45 pm
dot.! BRONZE, Acworth, Georgia
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this is really good!!! it reminds me of twilight! i love the idea you have going!! please check out my poem too! its called somewhere away! thanks!!
Toxic_Wasteland PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 1:17 am
Toxic_Wasteland PLATINUM, Andowver, New Jersey
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that is soke good work you got there i thought it was great... you have a creative mind... that's great
mamacassx33 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 9:07 pm
mamacassx33 BRONZE, Rotterdam, New York
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LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!!
Chelsea Myers said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 6:42 pm
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Cool piece.
girlofchrist GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 5:12 pm
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I loved it! It reminded me of the Twilight books. So dangerously lovely and deadly. You were on point.
dymiindprincess8 SILVER said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 1:46 am
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ok im confused r u talkin about vampires or something? Like i like the way you used imagery and i like your choice of words to make the poem intense but overall i wasnt really feelin it.
lt9510 said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 1:32 am
I love this poem! I wish we could see more writers that great from KS
Bridie ELITE said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 10:00 pm
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That was really amazing I loved how you used the imagrey. Your language within the poem is beutiful and I love the message sent out to your readers. I was really able to connect. And i don't read Twilight either.
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 8:13 pm
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Actually, this reminded me of the twilight saga, have you read it?

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on Feb. 25 2009 at 7:45 pm
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Really good work!

very intriguing, i loved it!
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 7:16 pm
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD, Belfast, Other
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Awesome! I loved it! You're such a good writer!! ♥
Lizzy7 said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 2:54 pm
oh my gosh.. this is really deep! I really like it a lot and I think it describes any really beautiful girl that can lure any guy to her. I think it's really cool :) <333
secret boy said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 7:30 pm
it is the best article i ever read it is so clear and vivid and it is so wow,wow,and a big wow
Readalot101 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 4:23 pm
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That poem really made me think of myself.
blondie101 SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2009 at 4:17 am
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whoa. this is awesome. and scary. its a cool twist on what normal poetry is like. i love it. keep up the good work and the tite ideas! :D
HM_Krazy said...
on Feb. 20 2009 at 6:40 pm
U R surely the next stephenie meyer! I love your idea
aciansgirl said...
on Feb. 18 2009 at 11:21 pm
Wow very well done it really reminded me of a vampire amazing work write on
giggles said...
on Feb. 18 2009 at 6:42 pm
hey omg dat all about me