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Girl Next Door
August 25, 2011
There will always be a girl
whom you know,
But try to ignore,
Because everyone thinks she's a faux.
But underneath the makeup
and perfectly straightened hair,
lies a girl who is misunderstood
beyond everyone’s compare.
At home it all changes
to what it really is.
The makeup comes off,
the hair begins to frizz.
As soon as the smile washes away
and in comes a tear,
she feels like screaming,
But she knows no one would care enough to hear.
And suddenly that girl you know,
who lives right next door,
Becomes a whole ‘nother person
Who means so much more.
© Monica L., St. George, UT
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This article has 11 comments.
InfiniteRain BRONZE said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 9:35 pm
I really like this poem, it's very true for a lot of girls , maybe even most.
Yeah seriously. They try so ahrd to be accepted by the "in" crowd. But when you think of it how did they actaully become the "in" crowd. its all just the opnions of others...lolz the idead there in my ehad but tis not soemthing easily expressed in words...
AmandaElizabeth PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 22 2011 at 3:40 pm
This is absolutly amazing !
Deffinatley something I can relate to.
XD
omnomnom said...
on Sep. 3 2011 at 4:18 pm
This is very relatable, but the word choice is trying too hard to rhyme.
livelovesmile GOLD said...
on Sep. 2 2011 at 4:40 pm
thank you so much!
xximjustmexx PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 1 2011 at 9:56 pm
i can definetly relate to the actual poem itself. you have a talent for writing. you are very good at turning your thoughts into beatuiful pieces of work. keep writing. and please look at some of my poems.i would really appreciate it. :)
InTheSpiritOfRain said...
on Aug. 29 2011 at 8:21 pm
Arrghh, dont we all feel this way. Very nice poem!
Check out my poems sometime :3
