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Anti-Hero MAG
February 10, 2009
Saved by a fingertip
holding on
it could never be wrong
to trust you.
Watch me sleep
headphones, face-smush
legs curled, two-handed sleeping face palm.
Silent guardian
playing
Pearl Jam
reading
Camus
“… break his nose
if he comes any closer …”
Might have been
nothing to you,
but it carefully
flipped my world.
© Susannah B., Greenwich, CT
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bamboom212 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 3 2009 at 6:40 pm
thats cute. sorry bout the jerk dude, but ur experience i guess somewhat inspired you 4 this poem. I'm new, and have no talent 4 poetry, but ur work inspires me 2 try some day ;P
Keep up the awesome work & good luck!
Keep up the awesome work & good luck!
bamboom212 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 3 2009 at 6:39 pm
ha thats cute though. sorry bout the jerk dude, but ur experience somewhat inspired you 4 this poem. It's gr8 :P
oracle-of-nonsense PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 2 2009 at 6:24 pm
It's really sort of random, but I was at a lock-in where my ex was going to show up. The ex in question was one of those "Sleep with her, make her think you love her, then never reply to her calls" kind of guys, and he always acted like a jerk to me. My friends were there, and they were talking about what they'd do. My male friend (now boyfriend) said he'd break his nose if he came any closer. He was listening to Pearl Jam and reading Albert Camus The Stranger
bamboom212 said...
on Nov. 2 2009 at 3:20 pm
I also had to read this more than once. I'm a little confused, but I like the mood alot. I've read others of your work. You're very talented. ^_^
Riverine14 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 21 2009 at 8:03 pm
me likey.
ha ha. no, I know excactly what you mean. Feel free to check out what i write.
ha ha. no, I know excactly what you mean. Feel free to check out what i write.
TheGhostOfFreedom BRONZE said...
on Jun. 18 2009 at 6:53 pm
I like the mood. It's great.
bubblez01234 SILVER said...
on Jun. 5 2009 at 8:46 pm
This poem was amazing. Teh first time I read it I really didn't get it I had to read it a second time. Once I finally got it I was like wow! How did she come up with this. What I'm wondering is if it just popped into your head. Like a lightbulb just came to life. Anyway keep up the AMAZING work! Keep writing!
AndThisIsReal PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 5 2009 at 3:14 pm
I usually (unfortunately) judge things by titles/covers as well, but this suprised me too.
It very good imagery.
Feel free to check out my work, thanks.
-AndThisIsReal
It very good imagery.
Feel free to check out my work, thanks.
-AndThisIsReal
DinosoarJen DIAMOND said...
on May. 23 2009 at 9:42 pm
"Might have been
nothing to you,
but it carefully
flipped my world."
Love that. :]
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nothing to you,
but it carefully
flipped my world."
Love that. :]
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ScreamingOutLoud GOLD said...
on May. 18 2009 at 10:26 pm
i really enjoyed how you personalized this poem with what you mey have been doing while writing it. while still being deep and insightful.
Aro_To_The_Heart PLATINUM said...
on May. 15 2009 at 8:06 pm
wow...deep...touching...makes you want to search for yourself. its simplicity is its surprising characteristic. it makes it stand out in your mind. really great work!
Serena Sawyer said...
on May. 13 2009 at 9:00 pm
I really like it!!!
-xlimitless239x- GOLD said...
on May. 1 2009 at 5:25 pm
Really great work. Made me reflect.
Just marvelous. keep it up.
Just marvelous. keep it up.
Cameron_M. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 30 2009 at 5:47 am
beautiful work.very nice job. keep up the good work
GoldenGirl PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 28 2009 at 1:34 am
Complicated...makes you think.
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