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January 15, 2012
By chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
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chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
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At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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Lips of silver.
Tongue of gold.
Tears of purple.
Heart so cold.
You lie.
With all your beauty,
you lie.
You say things
You do not mean.
You're the jester
who acts like the queen.
You lie.
Through all your make-up
still I see,
you're not what
you pretend to be.
Behind your mask
I see you cry.
No matter what you say,
you lie.

© Karen P., Amherst, NY

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XCBVIA GOLD said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 8:50 pm
XCBVIA GOLD, Delaware, Ohio
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NGU. Never give up.

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Chloe, I honestly think you will be a great poet later on in your life. I hope the whole world can hear this stuff. It's beatiful. You have an awesome talent. I can't do stuff like this. I hope i can meet you someday to talk to you in person... :D
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 1:07 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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haha. thanks. this poem is not about a person. Just because.
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 12:59 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

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Whoa! Shockingly real.. I love it, keep this up my friend!5/5(:
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:07 am
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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thank you. :D
DereBere SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 8:54 am
DereBere SILVER, Arvada, Colorado
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&quot;Toys are most beautiful, right before they break&quot;~Tira

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The imagery in this poem is great. Its got a defined mood which makes this poem strong and defined
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 9:28 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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I'm glad you can relate. :D
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 9:28 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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Thank you so much :D cn you please check out my other stuff too if its not a bother?
artmantist BRONZE said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 9:25 pm
artmantist BRONZE, Willemstad, Other
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its a good poem, it remembers me of old good times, it think its such a simple and classy poem
schristensen said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 9:23 pm
schristensen, Coden, Alabama
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be you not your neighbor

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i know how you feel about that