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Skeletal Lies MAG

January 2, 2010
By Poetiquette PLATINUM, Palmyra, Pennsylvania
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I've seen the skeletons
Hiding in your closet,
More than just bones
And detailed composites,
I've heard the lies you tell,
They're neither little nor white,
I've witnessed the hands you deal,
Two kings but no white knight,
I don't know what your conscience tells you at night,
Or what the voice inside your head sounds like,
Cruel words tinged with guilt?
Schemes carefully built?
Where's the angel on your shoulder,
Or did the devil take him out?
Why can't you tell me what you told her,
Or am I like your angel now?
Are you blind to who I am,
Or to who I try to be?
Are you trying to condemn
Every part of me?

© Andrea M., Waynesboro, VA

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DeathOfAStar GOLD said...
on May. 26 2014 at 9:08 am
DeathOfAStar GOLD, Kailua, Hawaii
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&quot; Emancipate yourself from mental slavery&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Bob Marley

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I think this would go good with The Calm by Of Mice & Men
PirateCountry DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 6 2013 at 2:06 pm
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OooOh, I really like it! It can tell the reader so much in just a few chilling words!
TheBlackCrow901 SILVER said...
on Nov. 6 2012 at 8:51 pm
TheBlackCrow901 SILVER, Chatham, Illinois
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This is amazing!  
Twinn4ever SILVER said...
on Feb. 11 2012 at 2:40 pm
Twinn4ever SILVER, Pflugerville, Texas
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this is awesome!
boomawang63 SILVER said...
on Jan. 20 2012 at 11:03 pm
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This is amazing! Do you have music for it?
Tralalaura PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 26 2011 at 8:01 pm
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Speechless... This poem is amazing! 5/5 :)
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Woww, just amazing!
RisingMomoM.R. SILVER said...
on Jan. 22 2011 at 7:58 pm
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Fab all the way! u got real talent that blaststhe rooooooof to shreds i send u my luck!!!!!!!!!
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
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Sooooooooooooooooooooo GOOD!
AcidRayne BRONZE said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 1:51 pm
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very nice :) its soo unique
GodStrongKid PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 15 2010 at 3:07 pm
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Wow. Great theme and great rhymes. I really like this.
d-rok33 said...
on Sep. 14 2010 at 7:27 am
This is a good poem and has a really good theme to it.
Milo! said...
on Mar. 12 2010 at 10:11 pm
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.