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Makeup/ Break up

January 23, 2013
By nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
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If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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You know, my makeup,
Is a lot like you.
You can both make me feel
Shiny and new.
I keep you close,
Just in case.
I let you both
Touch my face.
You make my cheeks
Fill with color.
When you’re not around
my shine is duller.
You both make
my smile wider.
Even when I’m forced
to stand beside her.
You both run
When I cry.
I crumble
When you say goodbye,
And worst is that when you’re
not complimenting me.
There is someone else
You go and see.

© Lauren S., Reading, Berkshire, UK

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LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 29 2013 at 10:28 pm
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Hi, this is great! I really enjoyed reading this!
AriBow GOLD said...
on Feb. 5 2013 at 3:38 pm
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good! xxx that was very good!
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2013 at 3:00 pm
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Very well written and effective, 5/5!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 2 2013 at 12:41 pm
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Loved this! I'm giving it 5 stars:)
kmcn33 BRONZE said...
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This is so creative i  love it!
ZachhM said...
on Feb. 1 2013 at 7:25 pm
I like this poem. It's innocent and you can clearly see the comparison. Enjoyed reading it
Sakuya PLATINUM said...
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I really like this but instead of just stating the comparision to the person making you feel beautiful and new use a description but I really like this poem it's really good