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Inside The Mirror

January 27, 2012
By WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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The only people who don't get anywhere are the people who don't dream of a better place for themselves...

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Reflections,
I reach out,
Holding all our emptiness,
Solitude...
We are nothing.





Memories,





Seduction burned,
Is that all that's left to say?
...All that you reveal?







Darkness grazes her skin,
Tempting her face to turn,
Stare into his cold, shimmering eyes,
Forget...


Herself.





Him.







What she thought would be...
Screaming for freedom,
Still addicted to the poison,
Of Hurt.
Agony.
Desire...



Why must she burn?
Inside The Mirror,
She remembers....






Only lies.

© Tanya T., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
This is my take on feeling insecure with yourself, always looking over your shoulder at the mistakes you made in the past... And when you look in the mirror you see two sides of you: Who you are, and what the world tells you you are.
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Ginga-Ninga GOLD said...
on Feb. 9 2013 at 10:03 pm
Ginga-Ninga GOLD, N/A, Minnesota
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Never Question Yourself. If someone tells you to change, stay exactly who you are. No one should ever try to change you.

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.....speechless..... O.O <is in awe atm!
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 5:22 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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This is amazing work; I love your wording, the line breaks, the flow...everything.
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 9:38 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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The thoughts that fly through our minds as we stare into the mirror.. Wonderful imagery. Couldn't help but think of the girl and boy standing in a sort of dark haze.. "Darkness grazes her skin" really set the tone for me
TheGirlWhoReachesForStars SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 9:34 am
TheGirlWhoReachesForStars SILVER, Morrisville, North Carolina
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(: this one's amazing too <3 NEVER STOP WRITING OKAY?? 
_ella_herondale BRONZE said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 8:26 pm
_ella_herondale BRONZE, San Diego, California
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&quot;...If the Thames that ran beside them...recalled a night where the moon shone as brightly as a shilling on the same boy and girl... and thought to themselves, &#039;at last, the wheel comes full circle,&#039; they kept their silence.&quot;

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Super awaesome! i love the use of large spacing. its very a interesting format. I totally get wat ur writing about.
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on Mar. 21 2012 at 6:31 pm
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I like it, and the spaces add emphasis and dramatic effect :)
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2012 at 1:24 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Thank you so much^^ I feel so appreciated and awesome now!
Swims.M.V. GOLD said...
on Feb. 18 2012 at 5:48 pm
Swims.M.V. GOLD, Albuquerque, New Mexico
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I really like this I think your idea for writing was great. People always have two personalities and it takes a while for them to find themselves. good work
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 4:06 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Yeah lol maybe it is you being ADD lol! Glitter Rain is better I think(:
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 3:59 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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It seems kinda... disjointed to me. I don't know, maybe that is just me being ADD. But that doesn't mean this is a bad piece, I just like some of your others more :) Keep on writing :)
yisliefbeinstoopid BRONZE said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 3:59 pm
yisliefbeinstoopid BRONZE, Windsor, Other
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&ldquo;I have never listened to anyone who criticized my taste in space travel, sideshows or gorillas. When this occurs, I pack up my dinosaurs and leave the room.&rdquo; <br /> ― Ray Bradbury, Zen in the Art of Writing<br /> <br /> &quot;Do not take life too seriously. You will never get out of it alive.&quot; - Elbert Hubbard

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Holy. Cow. That is amazing! (^o^)
TapTap SILVER said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 3:35 pm
TapTap SILVER, New Berlin, Wisconsin
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me = crying. This is unbelievably beautiful work, and i know every single one of us had felt this way before, just really connected with me. Keep Writing :)
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 6:37 pm
HiddenAngelInTheDark PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York
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Beautiful work written
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 8:07 am
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
32 articles 0 photos 209 comments

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The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

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Thank you so much!^^
EthanCalhoun PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 8:06 am
EthanCalhoun PLATINUM, Fairview, New Jersey
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Still addicted to the poison, Of Hurt. Agony. Desire... this part captured me... i really like the poem 5/5
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 7:36 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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I like this poem.. Reminds me of what someone would be like after a one night stand. Well done. I still don't like the spaces inbetween though..
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 7:02 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

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Thanks so much!^^
Blue4indigo PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 6:54 pm
Blue4indigo PLATINUM, Sturbridge, Connecticut
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I really like this one too, as always, the line breaks and the .... help make your unique voice
AllenStovall PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 7:20 pm
AllenStovall PLATINUM, Port Lavaca, Texas
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pretty awesome coolio