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Notice

March 6, 2013
By Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
23 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.


She carries her mask
at her side ready to draw.
For if someone starts to question
what she's feeling at all.

No one seems to notice
that her smiles are all forces.
Though if you look into her eyes
all you'll see is strong remorse.

He carries his mask
at his side ready to draw.
For if someone starts to question
what he's feeling at all.

Sitting in the back
with his eyes gazing low.
Making sure that his sadness
doesn't ever show.

Yet they go home at night
and cry themselves to sleep.
Because no one cared enough
to see what was hidden beneath.

You don't notice their pain
when nothings showing through.
But if you take a moment you might realize
that they're sitting next to you.


The author's comments:
I wrote this because there are so many people that just slip into the background, buried in the dark, and no one ever notices that something is wrong. This is just saying "Take a closer look".

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on Jul. 12 2014 at 11:17 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

Outstanding job! It's true, and I've been one of those people who wore a mask. Thanks for sharing this!

on Mar. 17 2013 at 4:27 pm
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
23 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

Thank you for the comment, it means alot.

Tiffiny22 GOLD said...
on Mar. 16 2013 at 9:31 pm
Tiffiny22 GOLD, Warrenton, Virginia
11 articles 1 photo 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Lose one friend, lose all friends, lose yourself&quot; - boy meets world.<br /> &quot;Dreams don&#039;t always have to exist while the sun&#039;s down and your eyes are shut.&quot; - Alex Gaskarth

Loved this! It's really good and very true/relatable.