she had perfected her laugh, her smile
her bright, happy appearance
even the way she flicked her hair...
but deceit wore it's bribe upon her painted lips
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'gigi', angelique houtkamp
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your eyes tell the truth to thr lies your lipstick tries to cover x -
Woah, that's how I always feel when lipstick is applied. The picture added to the meaning too, the lipstick hides obvious danger. I love short, but captivating and meaningful poems like this. Great poem. =)
Man, even this comment is longer than your poem. xD -
I've bookmarked this as a favourite. Visually stunning and it hits quite close to home, too. Very simple, yet elegant - you say so much with so few words, which is quite a remarkable talent.
Wonderful work,
Jess
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are you being lippy
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maybe....
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reminds me of a sixties vamp, with a long cigar-holder and a mean mean streak
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I found this dark, which is why it attracted me in the first place. This is very intelligently-written. I really like it. Keep writing.
Dark Wishes
Wayne Leon
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I had to read it because of the title... I'm a lipstick bitch for sure... and I so love the pic!
What an awesome write! I shall bookmark!
Ya know... it reminds me of how I feel kinda... when I'm down i make it a point to put on make up to make up what I feel!
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aww... thank you!! a bit of makeup here and there is great for hiding the misery behind the made up face. i only ever wear lipstick when i'm feeling ugly xx
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I like brevity
Personally, I have never objected to painted lips, but neat point.
A bit worried that someone sees evil in women's behaviour-see below
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beautiful
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As I said in my comment on your other poem. Women have evil in their perfect laughs and mannerisms. True beauty lies in sincerity, a trait, you very clearly possess.
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awesome! love the visual with the pic...great poem!
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thank you. i really appreciate it xx
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your best write iv read so far; awesome work with this and i love the irony brought into this piece
thanks for entering
the last line was stunning -
I love this. There are some things that people can never hide.
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whoa whoa whoa...love this
and they read her lips
but there's nothing like
buying a new tube of lipstick
when you're feeling blah
must be me
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a good piece, ah a lipstick mask, all puckered up and smiling. your poem reminds me of this advert on tv here at the moment, this guy goes up to a girl and says - can i borrow your lipstick, - so she is just about to hand it to him whilst looking confused when he kisses her lol it made me laugh when i first saw it.
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Love this!
Last line is a killer.
Joe
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