I am a mannequin.
Dress me as you please.
I am the spoiled one.
Throw me in the trash.
And you could've guessed that beneath my sleeves,
blues streaks lined my arms,
Turn your head, pretend you don't see,
I'm not ill from a virus, friend.
You look at me with such pity...
But I've never seen eyes like yours.
They turn away and tell your story like I were reading a book.
You're hurting and it hurts me, so please, don't look at me.
The illness isn't in my skin,
it's in my brain, understand, no asylum could cure me.
Shouting, screaming, do you see me?
Can you see what I see?
The fake faces that walk through the streets...
smiling every day,
pretending like they have reason to live.
Do you see the way that everyone is hurting?
Smile, pretend you're not alone.
We're all so alone.
I am. so alone.
One last dose tonight,
You won't forget me.
You don't need me.
When I'm gone, one last dose, somewhere out there.
If there's a heaven, I will not be taken,
But maybe somewhere I'll find the limbo I've been looking for.
Tell me before I go, world,
do you have emotions in hell?
Author notes
I read that Angel was about the addicts that had died. So, I tried to write from the addicts point of view.
Dedicated to Heath Ledger, who ironically died only hours from overdose/suicide after this poem was written.
A contest entry
- Sarah McLachlan~Contest~ by Angel With No Halo.
1700 points, ended February 2, 2008, 17 entries
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Comments
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Wonderful! Simply put I think. Your words really kept with the song, but you made it completely your own. Many people interpret this song in a different way, but yes.. this is about addicts and how hard it is for them to kick it. She says.. "It;s easier to believe" It is easier said than done for any addiction, be it smoking, caffeine, or heroin. It all warps your mind and body and makes it so difficult to overcome. I know a lot of addicts.. of many sorts.. and so far I do not know any that are not still completely addicted. You did an excellent job writing this. Thank you for your entry!
~Krys~
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