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May 30, 2010
By JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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Tell me the truth
the whole truth
and nothing but the truth.

Curvature and play on words
create the perfect facade...

Carefully spill your words
onto the pitch black canvas
color your lines white...

So nothing but the truth
means
everything but...

I believe everything,
my canvas drips glass tears,
as your honesty plays invisible.

Carpet cutter
slash marks
display the perfect scene
of carefully planned strategic words.

And as I shred here
spilling glass shards...
as you smile indignately
with a look in your eye..
as if to say
"You can't say I didn't tell you so."

© Leonora J., Fullerton, CA

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secrets_of_silence GOLD said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 6:45 pm
secrets_of_silence GOLD, Gisborne, Other
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life had i loved the more<br /> had it but passed away<br /> as quietly as the day<br /> ebbs from the darkening star.<br /> <br /> <br /> -emanuel litvinoff

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this is definatly mag worthy
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 8 2010 at 11:33 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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i know i'm not supposed to respond but i'm gonna say merci anyway. you can just respond in your head if you like. serioulsy.
JePeutVousVoir GOLD said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 1:35 pm
JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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haha, You make me laugh. :D

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 3 2010 at 12:14 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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merci captain!!! i'm so glad you seasoned my steak with that comment!!!
JePeutVousVoir GOLD said...
on Jul. 2 2010 at 8:22 pm
JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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haha, so I checked out your work and I was very impressed. You are very talented.(:
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 2 2010 at 6:53 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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oui oui captain.
JePeutVousVoir GOLD said...
on Jul. 1 2010 at 1:43 pm
JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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Haha, I guess you are correct.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 1 2010 at 3:30 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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read some of the stuff in the mag, not much talent. if they had your talent they'd recognize your talent and say"oh this should be in the mag." but color blind horses cant tell red dots from blue dots.
JePeutVousVoir GOLD said...
on Jun. 30 2010 at 4:28 pm
JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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Ha What do you mean they arent as talented, they wuld have to be wouldnt they?  But thank you so much again.....I just really want to make it in there for once. I have been on here for a while and I havent made it yet, nor have I made one with as many comments either.
satan666 said...
on Jun. 30 2010 at 3:12 pm
You're amazing. Absolutely ravishing.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 30 2010 at 12:32 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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if you get in there, it'd be with the one you least expected to get published, because the editors aren't as talented as you are.

P.S. I can see you too, captain.

JePeutVousVoir GOLD said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 3:35 pm
JePeutVousVoir GOLD, Danville, Virginia
17 articles 0 photos 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
when love begins to sicken and decay. It useth and enforced ceremony.

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Oh!Thank you! I wish to be in there someday..I dont know if I ever will though...haha, but thankyou!
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 12:27 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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man you're really good captain. we need more people like yopu. and i love the last line. this really should have been in the magazine. 5 stars captain.