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A Clean Lie
January 15, 2015
The drops hit my head
add a 100 years of shame
I watch tears go down the drain
as it imitates my life
I take the towel and dry
trying to scrape away the pain
I dry my legs
i'm scaling a tower
i slide open the shower door
pushing away blame
I put on clothes, try to hide
sorrow and vain
draw a smiley face in the mirror
smother it until
I force a smile
I say my name
then walk out into the world
clean
like i have no pain
© Arianna J., Temecula, CA
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