Facing her reflection
Through a fogged mirror
Brushing on the make-up
Masking all the lies
Cover up the flaws
Add layer upon layer
Not wanting others to see
The truth so skin deep
Upon each stroke of her brush
Hides the pain held deep within
Tinted red lips sewn tightly shut
Silencing pleas for help from sin
False dreams of happiness
Cross her tattered mind
Hope-filled fantasies
She quickly leaves behind
Scars mark memories of you
On every inch of her skin
Eyes held tightly shut
Emotions hit hard with every breath
Submit to the evil
Give in quick to misery
Blind faith with everlasting darkness
Do not hold on any longer
Overwhelming fears absorb through moist skin
Whimpers of defeat flow 'cross her mouth
Glance into the decietful mirror
Let the truth shine through
Mascara-stained tears run
As doubts evolve to truth
Cut deeper; hide the pain
Never let others see the emptiness you hide so well
Fall further into alcoholic hallucinations
Quiet those harsh screams of reality
A waste of space to all who see
One lost, hopeless catastrophe
Author notes
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A contest entry
- Glitter Queens & Nicoteen by E t e r n i t y.
650 points, ended March 5, 2007, 28 entries
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Cover up her flaws
Add layer upon layer
Not wanting ohers to see
The truth so skin deep
I agree with this part it is what I do describes me very well Love the flow you have running through this sis an excellent job on thi -
I don't care what anyone says this is a very deeply
Egrved poem, The message is clear and the tears sting
Beyond what other people see and feel I felt the imagery pulling me into the mirror beside this young
And I felt the razors slicing at her quickly and ever so silently very powerful and definately brilliant also thank you for sharing your work with all of us here on ap, And also for allowing us to read and comment on your work, rob.. -
Honestly
You try and grasp pain in a flurry of emotion and shadowy ambience. Very well done to that notion of reference. As for me I say how could you put this emo dribble on here and call it any sort of artistic thought.
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this was a good and interesting write. As usual, I've been bad at keeping up on my reading but it looks like I read this in time.
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I know. It's ok though.. I've been quite the same way when it comes to keeping up with others' writing. >.>
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Very Strong
Always interesting to read your things since I know you a little and, assuming a lot of writing comes from deep within, that part shows what's inside there.
Interesting, the emphasis on covering the flaws. I guess we all do that at least a little. And, it's a tragedy when those things in life that should be supporting and helpful and full of love are just the opposite.
The last few stanzas are strong and very poignant, whether written for the poem or from experience.
Good job, Lady Nic!
Paul
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I really liked this!!!! Need to write more often, you lil woman, you. You know how I feel though..so imma shushie.
Wonderful emotion and imagery is in this. Good luck in the contest.
♥!!
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