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Artist Looking at a Friend

September 9, 2011
By Kinzi GOLD, Cairo, Other
Kinzi GOLD, Cairo, Other
11 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.” -J.R.R. Tolkien

“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” -Mother Teresa


Looking;
glad You don’t
catch me,
maybe You’d know
what I think, You.

You already know
without knowing.
People always do,

just don’t think
about it.

But I’m glad
You don’t catch me;
wouldn’t (under)stand
My way I treasure
You, friend.

Wouldn’t (under)stand
the way I think
Your nose looks nice
Your lips and teeth fit
Your face, is one of the many perfect and
Your eyebrows and chin define it
Your eyes are beautiful
Your hands are good

Wouldn’t (under)stand
the swirling flower petals
of happiness I feel when
You wrinkle that nose
You grin and
Your face lights up and
Your eyebrows and chin define it
Your eyes gleam with mischief
Your hands wave hello

Wouldn’t (under)stand
the naked black shards
of hate I feel when
Your nose is pointed down
Your mouth stays a dash against
Your face, is blank and
Your eyebrows and chin define it
Your eyes look down at
Your hands, are hurt

Wouldn’t (under)stand
the helium-swelling balloons
of
I feel when
Your nose is straight
You’re smiling that reserved, tender smile and
Your face softens and
Your eyebrows and chin define it
Your eyes sparkle as they lock with mine
Your fingers brush against my own

Glad you don’t catch me
looking;
wouldn’t (under)stand
the way I
love you.

But someday, I hope
that maybe you’ll
catch me
looking
and you’d ask.

And (under)stand
the way This artist feels
every time I’m
looking
at You.


The author's comments:
This was written in a moment of strong emotion, however I do not necessarily feel like this all the time. This poem can really apply to any person you'd wish for it to apply to. {=]

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on Mar. 20 2012 at 7:37 am
loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
"I live for the nights I can't remember with the people I will never forget." -Carassisa M-<3

"What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve." -Softball Coach Steve B-

this is good. Very good. I think i like the repititiveness with saying "Your eyebrows and chin define it" in most of the stanzas. I think i do. I wasn't too sure at first, but it's growing on me. :)

dreamshaker said...
on Mar. 14 2012 at 3:16 pm
dreamshaker, Clarkston, Michigan
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this was beautiful - I love the emotion behind it. :)
You're very talented.

Kinzi GOLD said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 4:32 am
Kinzi GOLD, Cairo, Other
11 articles 0 photos 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
“There is some good in this world, and it's worth fighting for.” -J.R.R. Tolkien

“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more love.” -Mother Teresa

 I think I was in a very curious state when I wrote this about two years ago. And thank you. =]

on Mar. 6 2012 at 5:40 pm
Behind_a_Plastic_Smile GOLD, Roseville, California
17 articles 1 photo 129 comments

Favorite Quote:
"if you're not 1st you're last"

hmm... a very curious peice. i like the consistency of it all the way through and the well placed emotion behind the words.