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A Beautiful Curse

January 16, 2010
By Jennifer Christensen BRONZE, Blackstone, Massachusetts
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A long time ago, she sat on a perfect gold throne
The most beautiful girl in the world
With no home to call her own
Beauty from her head down to her toes
Eyes as deep and blue as the sea
She had lips the color of a rose

Eyelashes like black lace,
Skin soft like satin,
Feathery hair framed her face

In the finest jewels and exquisite gown,
She sat silently, lonely
Finery and perfection masked her frown

She never aged,
Was never free
But always caged.
She sat atop the universe,
Waiting, watching, wanting
Beauty was the curse.

© Brianna D., Everson, WA

The author's comments:
Not really anything to explain. Just thought of it one day- what if you were seen and not heard? What would you do? How would you feel? Even the most beautiful people feel lonely.
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This article has 4 comments.

Adam.L<3 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:08 pm
omg jennnnnnnnnn !!! best poem ever idk i saw the link on fb lol
adamlambert<3 said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 5:04 pm
ohhh what an awsome website and i like it there is that what u guys wanted to hear??
Jennifer Christensen BRONZE said...
on Jan. 28 2010 at 2:20 pm
Jennifer Christensen BRONZE, Blackstone, Massachusetts
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thanks, thats kind of what i was thinking when I wrote this :)
JackXD SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 2:48 pm
JackXD SILVER, Houston, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
this may not be a quote but i really love the lyrics-Trust in me the way I trusted you I know we could have done this together If you believed in me like I believed in you My heart would be forever in your hands-all that remains-forever in your hands

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that really makes you think alot because well, people think that beautiful people get all the attention, but is it really that they get the attention? or are they just blinded? really like it

check some of my stuff out too i think you would enjoy it