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Sweet Disguise

April 10, 2010
By MedievalMouse94 SILVER, Toms River, New Jersey
MedievalMouse94 SILVER, Toms River, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"A broken heart may heal with time, but even the smallest of wounds leaves a scar."


So bright and happy on the outside
But exactly what does your mask hide?
Anger? Sadness? Or perhaps you are lost,
Determind to keep your guise,
No matter what the cost.

But I think I've seen the real you,
When you're deep in thought...

I felt so guilty about the glimpse
It seemed that I had caught.

For on your face, a look so true
It nearly broke my heart...

What happened to you
That left such a scar,
And tore your soul apart?


The author's comments:
I wrote this after doing some intense people-watching...and realizing that some people show that they're different than they let on. Sometimes, when we space out, or are deep in thought, our true emotions show...

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on Jun. 4 2010 at 7:10 pm
Thinker PLATINUM, Na, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
A wise word does not make the speaker wise.

I like your poem, illustrates true emotion. On another note check your Astral Projection thread.