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May 20, 2011
By CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
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CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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A layer of protection
like a layer of gold
but why does it have to be
so fake and so cold.

So many stories
and so many lies
but it just ends with friends
saying goodbyes.

It's so hard to tell
what's true and what's not
it's because of that mask
that I have forgot.

You've built up a wall of safety
a refuge
but how can a lie so little
build up something so huge?

Now, if you please look away
as I hide my face in shame
for I, too, have a mask
that looks just the same.

© Amanda L., Albuquerque, NM

The author's comments:
This piece was inspired when I was having a hard time with my friends and all I ever heard was a lie or a rumor. I thought: Those people spreading all those rumors are probably really good people on the inside... So why in the world would they hide it? I always judged them for it.. but then I realized that I did the same thing.
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CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 11:51 pm
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
5 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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Odessa_Sterling00: Yeah. I'm not too good with poetry but I wrote this because it described perfectly the situation I was going through. I don't normally write poetry for fun. lol. :)
Odessa_Sterling00 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2011 at 2:17 pm
Odessa_Sterling00 DIAMOND, No, Missouri
87 articles 108 photos 966 comments

Favorite Quote:
All gave some, some gave all. -War Veterans headstone.

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It was good, just a few parts didn't seem to flow right.  
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 11:56 pm
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
5 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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Alon_Freevoice: Thanks for the feedback! I'm glad you could relate! :)
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 4:17 am
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
41 articles 0 photos 650 comments

Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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Aw. I wear masks too sometimes. And I usually hate doing so. Great poem though... :)))
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2011 at 1:02 am
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
5 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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CarrieAnn13- GRRRR! Thank you for pointing that out. It really irritates me when I leave out little thing like that. lol. Thanks! :)

ttlove21- dont ever let MY poetry make you question YOUR poetry lol. yours is much better then mine lol. Thanks, though! :) <3 Miss you! Just 30 more days until school starts again!
:):):)

Fuggin_Fuggers SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2011 at 12:09 am
Fuggin_Fuggers SILVER, San Jacinto, California
6 articles 0 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes it not about winning the race,its just being apart of it.&quot;<br /> &quot;Life&#039;s like an hour glass glued to a table.&quot;

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i love this soo much it makes me question my writing lol
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 2:33 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
12 articles 10 photos 1646 comments

Favorite Quote:
&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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Wow!  I love the rhyming scheme here and the message in this poem.  Since you used a question mark later on, you might want to put a question mark after 'so fake and so cold'.
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 4:29 pm
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
5 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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ahaa woww thanks ren
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 1:36 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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dang u make me feel bad but i really like this good job reesa