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you see me (and i see you) from the other side of the room

August 13, 2009
By purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
7 articles 3 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"those who matter don't mind, but those who mind don't matter" ~ Dr. Seuss


I see you
On the other side of the room
Looking at me
What do you see?
What are you thinking?

What can you see that I cannot?
Do you see me for who I really am
Or something I’m not?
Can you see behind my mask?

Do you see me
For who you want me to be?
Do you judge me
By the rumors you’ve heard?
Do you see
Who I want to be?

Can you see behind my mask
Of confidence and security?

Can you see behind the veil
Of lies they tell?


I see when
You stare at me
from the other side of the room

can you see in my eyes?
Can you tell this is only a disguise?
Just the act I put on
So no one will see me?


but you can see me
you do see
my mask that I wear to this
stupid masquerade
you do see
through my act
and my veil

how can you see all of that
from the other side of the room?


The author's comments:
the inspirationthat this peice came from was a boy that i had health class with, he liked me. i liked him too.....
i think this peice says a lot about me

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on Sep. 23 2013 at 10:47 pm
SpidersAcrossStars PLATINUM, Hayward, California
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For you, a thousand times over.

Wow this is beautiful why was it not published?

on Jan. 10 2010 at 2:03 pm
purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
7 articles 3 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"those who matter don't mind, but those who mind don't matter" ~ Dr. Seuss

thanks so much :)

lizzy96 GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2010 at 8:29 pm
lizzy96 GOLD, Atglen, Pennsylvania
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life isn't about making it through the storm; it is about dancing in the rain

i really like this....keep up the good work! i know what you mean, i feel the same way at times.

on Oct. 18 2009 at 1:28 pm
purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
7 articles 3 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"those who matter don't mind, but those who mind don't matter" ~ Dr. Seuss

thank you so much!

on Oct. 18 2009 at 1:27 pm
purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
7 articles 3 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"those who matter don't mind, but those who mind don't matter" ~ Dr. Seuss

thank you very much!

on Oct. 14 2009 at 6:12 pm
LoveLikeWoe DIAMOND, LeSueur, MN, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
Whoever laughs first has the sickest mind.

OLIVIA!!!! this is amazing! i love it! :)

Thandiwe GOLD said...
on Oct. 9 2009 at 1:29 pm
Thandiwe GOLD, New York, New York
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Just Write It. (follow me on tumblr: thandielove13.tumblr.com)

This is amazing, i love it!!!

on Sep. 10 2009 at 8:24 pm
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." -Coco Chanel

Haha thanks

on Sep. 8 2009 at 5:07 pm
purplemusician SILVER, Columbus, Indiana
7 articles 3 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"those who matter don't mind, but those who mind don't matter" ~ Dr. Seuss

you are very welocome

:D

on Sep. 7 2009 at 8:21 pm
FashionGuru DIAMOND, Manhattan, New York
55 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I don't do fashion, I am fashion." -Coco Chanel

I really like this poem. It makes sense and flows...plus it hits home to so many other girls who have felt the same way. I am one of them. Thanks for commenting on my work too :)