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To Twist One's Thumb MAG
A million times she’s told me
To keep that window blind closed
She blames it on the neighbors
And how they might see in
And see me changing
And I look at her and think
Maybe I want them to see me
Changing because I know that
That would twist your thumb
Without even touching you
And so that window blind speaks
To me and says how it hopes I’ll
Keep it open, convincing me with
Words like sunlight and rebellion
And twirling its cord around in a
Game of hide-and-seek hoping
That I’ll give up until my mother
Twists my thumb with bringing
Velvet curtains into the picture
Thick enough to block out light.
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my mom tells me this like every single day.. although i dont really argue with her because i dont want my neighboors to see me naked.. haha
great piece of writing:)
Really good job! I have felt EXACTLY the same way towards my mother. :) I love the last four lines. They give the whole poem a deeper and more in-depth look. :) Please keep writing!
-Lilac
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Favorite Quote:
I got a ton of work to do. A SKELEton.
I need to put a little more BackBONE into it.
I deserve PUNishment.
Nyeh heh heh!