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 Oct 7 2009, 09:03 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 28-October 07 From: arid zone, USA Member No.: 5,085  |
It confuses me at times
Why people are ashamed. They’re ashamed of their eye color, Of the depth of brown. Perhaps it reveals too much pain, An ache that blue would blur. They’re ashamed of their parents, Or perhaps their heritage. They change their names, From Owusu to Terrence. They’re ashamed of wrinkles, Of the wisdom they’ve earned. But that makeup covers also The scar and tear’s trickle. And I realize I, too, am ashamed of myself. I’m ashamed time has passed And left such scars. But I wait for the winds to wear them away, As I sit on the ledge of the abyss edge. -------------------- |
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Oct 7 2009, 10:25 PM
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 AwesomeDude Forums Administrator  Group: AD Group Posts: 2,997 Joined: 7-April 06 From: Adelaide, South Australia Member No.: 233 |
Madrigal, I like this a lot. I like the way the introspection shares ideas beyond the self, with such objective images.
You give us much to consider. 
-------------------- Des
DownUnder Call me naive if you want, but life without trust in the goodness of others would be intolerable. See my stories and poems at my author's page, hosted by Codey's World. My Latest Short Story: Abducted For a Reason: DesDownUnder's Blog at AwesomeDude. Newest Entry 26 Aug 2010. |
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Oct 11 2009, 04:53 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 28-October 07 From: arid zone, USA Member No.: 5,085 |
Thanks, Des :).
Maddy (: -------------------- |
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