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By Anonymous

Her skin, butter-cream by day, turns translucent by night.
Her hair, ebony black, shimmers like the night sky
But only to deceive those she encounters
Her lips, stained crimson from her victims
Eyes piercing blue, penetrating those who make contact with them
Her corpse, deemed immaculate by those she lures into her trap
She is the deceiver, the harlot of the hills
But cleverly disguised
The mark of the beast lies in her hands

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spirtualpersonification BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2012 at 10:26 pm
spirtualpersonification BRONZE, Glenview, Illinois
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I enjoyed this poem, very decriptive and helped me paint a mental picture in my mind.... looking forward to reading more of your pieces
BradRAB BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2012 at 1:23 pm
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Very descriptive and it was good in that it created very vivid imagery in my mind. However I need to comment on the fact that, although wonderfully descriptive, it drifts from context here and there. You made a reference to her skin "butter-cream" by day but by night she is translucent. Are you saying that this woman is a wonderful person and beautiful by day but at night turns ugly? The reference to a change between night and day could be rewritten so as not to confuse, because to me you have a sort of metamorphosis. Either that is what you are going for, or I'm terrible at analyzing. I do understand that her beauty deceives, it's the oldest story and the way you portrayed it is unique and wonderful, however at the end you say the beast is marked in her hands. You never once mentioned her hands, and then I am told that the symbol of her seemingly cruel nature and evil lies in her palms. It was a confusing way to end the poem but beyond that it really is lovely and oh so very eerie, which I love. Well done! Loved it overall.
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on Apr. 19 2012 at 12:27 pm
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Very good:) Absolutely loved it!

 

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on Apr. 19 2012 at 9:36 am
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I think your imagery is fantastic. the theme and tone of the poem is very well thought out and i think your use of beauty is a very good idea. i enjoyed your poem because it brought a negative light to beauty and turned the tables in a way. well done.
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on Apr. 19 2012 at 7:46 am
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I really love this poem, but to me it's a little confusing. Still loved the imagry though.
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How did this  get so much hype. Omg
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Beauty is tyhe beast, Great topic!!! That topic relates to so many people in life. Many people are pretty on the outside but really ugly on the inside. They have a nasty personality and they attitude is awful. I love this poem!!! Great job.
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on Mar. 11 2012 at 9:01 am
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Thank you! Your potry skills are absolutely amazing!
DreamInTheRain SILVER said...
on Mar. 11 2012 at 9:00 am
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Wow, this is liek my dream come true. I always had a theory that beauty was a beast, and I even drew a picture of it :3 This is like the stuff from my imagination printed on paper
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I really like the thought invocing poems up here. 
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This sounds so much like one of the ones I wrote! Great job!
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on Feb. 13 2012 at 7:23 pm
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on Feb. 6 2012 at 11:21 am
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This poem is really good and has a lot of meaning because it is so true; also gives a lot of imagery and flows real well
C.K.Snow SILVER said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 7:18 pm
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Wow! Great imagery in this poem!
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Lovely, nicely done
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on Jan. 31 2012 at 7:36 pm
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love this poem!! :) very creative !!
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Very beautiful! Wonderful use of prose. Painted a lovely image.
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I like this poem a lot. Sounds deep. lol (:
Julianna410 said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 7:44 pm
Wait did you call a vampire the w*%&e of the hills or is she just literally a prostitute? Other than that good poem.
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on Jan. 26 2012 at 12:43 pm
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It's a great poem! Comment on some of mine??