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He Loves The Blink Of An Eye MAG

By Anonymous

   A dirty old man winks at me

from beneath his greasy hair

that dangles about his eyes



creepy looking -

dressed in bags

and smiles

with yellow-rotted teeth



He wanders,

aimless in search

his dark eyes like mirrors,

reflecting pompous smirks

and devilish smiles of passers-by

who never give and only take -

but his eyes never empty of these Monsters

unlike his pockets do -

his loneliness only builds

like the layers of dumpster clothing

he piles upon his ghostly fame



poor old man

alone,

emaciated,

always staring,

as I Wink back.





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on Nov. 29 2010 at 6:29 pm
rachelchace DIAMOND, Stratford, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"If everyone were perfect, Individuality would be extinct." -Rachel Chace (me)

i like it, it has a nice unique flare to it. congrats you're a great writer :)

a_essie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 29 2010 at 4:45 pm
a_essie BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
Fairy Tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten. --G.K. Chesteron

the last line is perfect, "as i wink back."

on Nov. 29 2010 at 12:35 pm
salt_n_pepper SILVER, Seattle, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
Kindness is just love with it&#039;s work-boots on!<br /> -Shelly(The House Bunny)

aww this is kinda sad :( but written good