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What in the Lie … MAG
February 10, 2009
She takes a shower in the dark
for the romantic notion
of the notions she has.
In a world where
brunettes are blondes
and curls are flattened to fit
like paper sheets
between careless fingers,
she is wavy gold,
pale moonlight skin in a
blue waterworld.
She has hope, but still fears
to write “I,”
to get off the phone at 2 a.m.
and lie still in the lonely silence,
to swim to paradise.
Maybe she should be alone.
Maybe she should be.
© Kelsey M., Davenport, IA
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This article has 9 comments.
emilybwrites SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 8:34 pm
wow that was fantastic! great imagery i like the line about brunettes turning into blondes :)
falling10ssupernova SILVER said...
on Dec. 27 2010 at 7:29 pm
l love the line she has hope but fears to write "I"
margierose GOLD said...
on May. 21 2010 at 7:53 am
Ahhh this is so good. I can't describe how much I love this poem.
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 10:02 pm
It was more that my reasons for taking one were sort of silly. Not so much that I'm embarrassed of it though. I am writing about myself. I usually write in the 3rd person. ;) Hah, yes, well, there's this one poem that keeps resurfacing as the top rated of the day, or some such nonsense. That might be why. I understand you, although I'm not entirely sure that your estimation of my mind is correct. It's possible to be alone anywhere, with any number of people.
BlueAstronaut PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 4:25 pm
I get the feeling that you believe taking a shower in the dark is silly. Just me, just me. Maybe you're writing about you. We have much in common if you are. Not that that means anything, anymore. I keep seeing you. On this site. (Stalker I am not) Congratulations. Your mind is much, much too much for most. I try not to be vague. Do you know what I mean? Tell me. Is it possible to be alone with someone else?
the_Horsegirl SILVER said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 10:24 am
Really good. Poignant.
lalalalala23456 said...
on Nov. 2 2009 at 3:27 pm
I liked this alot. It's unique, yet truthful and different.
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