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Beauty is the Beast MAG

By Anonymous

Her skin, butter-cream by day, turns translucent by night.
Her hair, ebony black, shimmers like the night sky
But only to deceive those she encounters
Her lips, stained crimson from her victims
Eyes piercing blue, penetrating those who make contact with them
Her corpse, deemed immaculate by those she lures into her trap
She is the deceiver, the harlot of the hills
But cleverly disguised
The mark of the beast lies in her hands



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EdytD SILVER said...
on Mar. 1 2009 at 3:31 am
EdytD SILVER, Livingston, New Jersey
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It's a good poem; i like the last line. but until then, i wasn't feeling it - was it supposed to be some magical creature like a water nymph, or was it metaphorical - as though it is simply an evil woman? Truth be told, due to the bloody lips line, it sounds like a vampire. I liked how you showed rather than told her feelings/intentions, though.

on Feb. 28 2009 at 9:46 pm
EternityBroken GOLD, Hooker, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
It is impossible to love and be wise.

WOW that's all i can say

dot.! BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2009 at 7:45 pm
dot.! BRONZE, Acworth, Georgia
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this is really good!!! it reminds me of twilight! i love the idea you have going!! please check out my poem too! its called somewhere away! thanks!!

on Feb. 28 2009 at 1:17 am
Toxic_Wasteland PLATINUM, Andowver, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life... It Goes On."~Robet Frost

that is soke good work you got there i thought it was great... you have a creative mind... that's great

on Feb. 26 2009 at 9:07 pm
mamacassx33 BRONZE, Rotterdam, New York
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LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS!!!!!

on Feb. 26 2009 at 6:42 pm
Chelsea Myers, Louisville, Kentucky
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Cool piece.

on Feb. 26 2009 at 5:12 pm
girlofchrist GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
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I loved it! It reminded me of the Twilight books. So dangerously lovely and deadly. You were on point.

on Feb. 26 2009 at 1:46 am
dymiindprincess8 SILVER, Brooklyn, New York
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ok im confused r u talkin about vampires or something? Like i like the way you used imagery and i like your choice of words to make the poem intense but overall i wasnt really feelin it.

lt9510 said...
on Feb. 26 2009 at 1:32 am
I love this poem! I wish we could see more writers that great from KS

Bridie ELITE said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 10:00 pm
Bridie ELITE, Massapequa, New York
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Favorite Quote:
She can because she thinks she can.

That was really amazing I loved how you used the imagrey. Your language within the poem is beutiful and I love the message sent out to your readers. I was really able to connect. And i don't read Twilight either.

on Feb. 25 2009 at 8:13 pm
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD, Belfast, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&#039;Miles to go before I sleep&#039;<br /> - Robert Frost

Actually, this reminded me of the twilight saga, have you read it?

x

jmc.13 said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 7:45 pm
jmc.13, Dobbs Ferry, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;d rather regret what I did than what I didn&#039;t do.&quot;

Really good work!

very intriguing, i loved it!

on Feb. 25 2009 at 7:16 pm
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD, Belfast, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&#039;Miles to go before I sleep&#039;<br /> - Robert Frost

Awesome! I loved it! You're such a good writer!! ♥

Lizzy7 said...
on Feb. 25 2009 at 2:54 pm
oh my gosh.. this is really deep! I really like it a lot and I think it describes any really beautiful girl that can lure any guy to her. I think it's really cool :) <333

secret boy said...
on Feb. 22 2009 at 7:30 pm
it is the best article i ever read it is so clear and vivid and it is so wow,wow,and a big wow

on Feb. 22 2009 at 4:23 pm
Readalot101 BRONZE, Nowhere, Kentucky
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That poem really made me think of myself.

on Feb. 21 2009 at 4:17 am
blondie101 SILVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
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whoa. this is awesome. and scary. its a cool twist on what normal poetry is like. i love it. keep up the good work and the tite ideas! :D

HM_Krazy said...
on Feb. 20 2009 at 6:40 pm
U R surely the next stephenie meyer! I love your idea

aciansgirl said...
on Feb. 18 2009 at 11:21 pm
Wow very well done it really reminded me of a vampire amazing work write on

giggles said...
on Feb. 18 2009 at 6:42 pm
hey omg dat all about me