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I'm a terrible person MAG

August 27, 2013
By Beef. PLATINUM, Kenmore, Washington
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Beef. PLATINUM, Kenmore, Washington
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Does my sexiness upset you? <br /> Does it come as a surprise <br /> That I dance like I&#039;ve got diamonds <br /> At the meeting of my thighs? <br /> - Maya Angelou, Still I Rise<br /> <br /> Nothing ends<br /> Nothing ever ends<br /> - Dr. Manhattan, Watchmen

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You must think me a horrible person
And I can assure you
That I most certainly am
But not because I stood by and watched
I'm a horrible person
Because I stood by and smiled

I've never had it together
There was always mascara on my cheek
Or one misspelled word

with hands that shake
and untied shoelaces

thighs a little too thick
and skin the color of paste

smoothing the sheets over
the stains on the bed

That's me over there
in the corner
all alone
drinking piss water
and hissing along with the roaches

© Malorie M., Walkersville, MD

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mereCat PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 17 2014 at 1:59 am
mereCat PLATINUM, Horsham, Other
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&quot;I am finally colouring inside the lines I live between&quot;

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Your stuff is a million miles from crap!!!!!!!!!! You are incredible, I absolutely LOVE your writing. You just have a natural talent for poetry and words and eghu... you're so amazing - I wish I could write like you.
Beef. PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 4:49 am
Beef. PLATINUM, Kenmore, Washington
29 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
Does my sexiness upset you? <br /> Does it come as a surprise <br /> That I dance like I&#039;ve got diamonds <br /> At the meeting of my thighs? <br /> - Maya Angelou, Still I Rise<br /> <br /> Nothing ends<br /> Nothing ever ends<br /> - Dr. Manhattan, Watchmen

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Absolutely I will critique your work! You always leave such articulate comments on mine, I should return the favor. As for all the publication, I have no idea why they were chosen. I think most of my stuff is ehh-ish.
Beef. PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 4:47 am
Beef. PLATINUM, Kenmore, Washington
29 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
Does my sexiness upset you? <br /> Does it come as a surprise <br /> That I dance like I&#039;ve got diamonds <br /> At the meeting of my thighs? <br /> - Maya Angelou, Still I Rise<br /> <br /> Nothing ends<br /> Nothing ever ends<br /> - Dr. Manhattan, Watchmen

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Abso-effing-lutely I will critique your work! Thank so much for the comments. As for all the publications, I have no idea why they were chosen. I think most of my stuff is crap.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Nov. 13 2013 at 9:38 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Fabulous caricature of youself, I presume? Congrats on the publication. You're awfully (I say that with a tinge of envy) publicated quite a bit and much loved by the Editors, but with great reason. Nicely done. 5 out of 5. Sorry, to ask, on your poem (hate doing this; but you're amazing) would you mine critiquing my work? I'd appreciate word from someone who obviously knows what they are doing. If you have the time, that is. Any way, marvelous writing.