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Liar MAG

July 22, 2008
By Anonymous

in your mouth
you fold your paper-thin words up
like origami and grin when they take flight
as paper cranes
hope swelling in the beating of their fragile wings
filling the spaces between us
and bursting in front of my eyes
leaving
drops of happiness trickling down
forming puddles by my feet.



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on Jan. 15 2012 at 7:20 pm
SophieG. SILVER, St. Davids, Pennsylvania
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Wow, this is really powerful! I'd be honored if you checked out my work :)

on Dec. 24 2011 at 10:13 pm
otherpoet SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone." - Audrey Hepburn

So good! How did you think of such a great comparison. I would never be able to so creative. Thanks for writing!

Fia-fia BRONZE said...
on Dec. 24 2011 at 9:59 pm
Fia-fia BRONZE, Bethesda, Maryland
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This is wonderful, and a really fascinating way of getting your ideas across. i really really like it! Thank you :)

on Dec. 2 2011 at 3:47 pm
sunshine7223 SILVER, Holdenville, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Afterall, a loose screw doesn&#039;t want to need, and a hammer doesn&#039;t want to be needed.&quot; -Me<br /> <br /> &quot;Those who observe with their eyes closed and mouths open, are usually not as wise as those who allow their minds to wander freely.&quot; -Me

I really like this one. Nice word play! GREAT job Jamie! :)

on Dec. 2 2011 at 3:47 pm
Compulsiveshoelace BRONZE, Frederick, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect. -Mark Twain

The visual language is phenomonal, I can see the scene unfolding in my mind's eye! Please crritique my free verse "Reality's shroud" if you can, thanks, and again wonderful job!

on Nov. 25 2011 at 3:57 pm
Noel_Orlet BRONZE, Ananindeua, Other
4 articles 3 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dare to be stupid.

awesome....

on Nov. 24 2011 at 4:17 pm
sweetheart2598 SILVER, Atlatna, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
Lord Yes

These are really good

NICE WORK

 


on Nov. 10 2011 at 10:27 pm
Lacie101 SILVER, Sun Valley, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;you don&#039;t know how far you can fly,till you spread your wings&quot; <br /> &quot;just when the catepillar thought the world was over,she became a butterfly&quot;

i really like it. i wrote a poem about lies too. called Lies (but i don't think its up yet) but check it out when it is!

Desti_B SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2011 at 8:38 pm
Desti_B SILVER, Arima, Other
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Favorite Quote:
haven&#039;t decided on one lol..sorry

i like it alot....my only criticism is that it seems like..a descriptive passage you would write in english class rather than a poem...which isn't necessarily bad...it's just how it came across to me 

HayWay GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 5:53 pm
HayWay GOLD, Draper, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
FOUR SQUARE!!!!!! :)

i love it!!! i wish i could right poetry like this!!

-Char- GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 10:02 am
-Char- GOLD, Council Bluffs, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
The true friends are the ones who can get you to laugh even in your darkest depressions. ~Me

AMAZINGLY GLORIOUSLY STUNNING!
Please read some of mine!

on Aug. 14 2011 at 6:59 pm
emilybwrites SILVER, Villa Hills, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
last night i lay in bed, looking up at the stars and i thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling?

this was beautiful great imagery! please check out my poem "Forgotten Domain" and comment/rate it it would mean a lot!

on May. 16 2011 at 6:02 pm
bbcly123 BRONZE, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;be the change you wish to see in the world.&quot;

TANGERINES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

on May. 16 2011 at 6:00 pm
bbcly123 BRONZE, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;be the change you wish to see in the world.&quot;

woody do your work

on Apr. 8 2011 at 10:49 pm
silentlyspoken BRONZE, Wentzville, Missouri
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Beautiful.

on Mar. 11 2011 at 12:23 pm
laaauren PLATINUM, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s just that...I just think that some things are meant to be broken. Imperfect. Chaotic. It&#039;s the universe&#039;s way of providing contrast, you know? There have to be a few holes in the road. It&#039;s how life is.&quot;

this was so beautiful.

on Feb. 17 2011 at 1:40 pm
far.from.you. GOLD, Bradenton, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot; She completly fell for him, but he didnt even stumble...&lt;/3&quot; -unknown.

I enjoyed reading this, NICE(: !!

marcel said...
on Jan. 19 2011 at 11:46 am
loved it!!!!!!!

Zopeless said...
on Jan. 4 2011 at 7:36 pm
Zopeless, SHERBORNE, Other
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Amazing, loved it. check out Michael Donaghy if you get time! (irish american poet)

on Nov. 21 2010 at 7:30 pm
BeautifulXWallflower PLATINUM, Wyoming, Michigan
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This is an amazing poem. You are a very talented writer =)