Under her garishly painted face,
hid 20 years worth of disgrace.
The elements of a corrupt home,
had forced her to aimlessly roam.
Her mouth wore a lipstick painted smile
Her graphic adulations were vile.
Price of her worth, sought through groping hands
while dancing her “ballet” for adoring fans.
On the nicotine and beer littered stage
she fought to control anger and rage.
With each piece of covering cloth discarded,
Her protective shield came unguarded.
Weeping shame and black eyeliner tears
vanishing cream to erase her cares.
Her latest back alley performance,
a sad testament to her conformance.
Author notes
PonderingPoetess...Words used...under, years, elements, mouth, graphic, dancing, ballet, fans, anger, cloth, eyeliner, performance, and cream.
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600 points, ended June 14, 2007, 5 entries
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This is very powerful and strong. So much emotion and pain, you really brought it out well. Great job
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Shattering
To think of another in such a weakly state...you've expressed this wonderfully. This poem is visually strong,and "black eyeliner tears" was the icing on the cake.Great write!
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Hey Tobi,
WOW!! So powerful and graphic. The pain, the sorrow, the low self esteem are vividly evident. A woman on the verge of self destruction, probably through no fault of her own. One of the thousands, and counting, failures of society.
Mac
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Nioce
I loved this, most people were kind ruled by the ballet word, and they let it take over their poem. You used something opposite of ballet, and could still use the words. Original and brilliant! Thanks for sharing. Love and Peace, Charlene.
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Nice and descriptive. Vivid write. Captures you straight away when reading. Well written
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