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Listen MAG
November 12, 2008
Anger bubbles up beneath my skin;
I grin,
then push my lips out
in frustration
when he turns
away.
My nose prickles hard on the inside
and I swallow hard,
willing the tears not to come,
but they do not heed.
The briny water wells up
on the cusp of my lashline,
threatening to fall
to give me away.
I feel the first drop slip over the edge and glide softly
down my cheek onto my lower lip,
which trembles.
Its saltiness coats the single word
on my tongue
that fidgets,
waiting to launch itself into the open air
in vain
like so many times before.
Listen.
© Anonymous
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sparkofheart GOLD said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 8:56 pm
that was soooo good!! i absolutely loved it :) check out some of my work please?
MelanieLouise PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 7 2010 at 3:30 pm
Inspiring.
An emotion like this is difficult to put on paper, but you captured it beautifully.
Well Done
JesserFressers PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 18 2010 at 11:42 pm
I am speechless really. Great poem. Just....amazing.
the_quiet_one BRONZE said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 10:04 am
I love how you said "the cusp of my lash line" and how "saltiness coats a single word." But if I may make a suggestion I'd just say 'my nose prickles on the inside' because you use hard in the next line down. Or you could use a synonym for hard instead.
Hannaleiigh PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 9:48 am
I love this. It brings back so many images/memories. I think anyone who has ever cared about another person can relate to this, which is truly rare.
JasminePinto BRONZE said...
on May. 28 2010 at 11:15 am
TRULY AMAZING, KEEP ON WRITING, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!
plantrock said...
on May. 24 2010 at 3:47 pm
I like the imagery. The last line being one word is very powerful. Good job. I enjoyed reading this.
Its.beautiful. BRONZE said...
on May. 24 2010 at 1:16 pm
Don't tell me what to do. Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat. Toy boat.
princessariel SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 8:18 pm
the imagery was amazing! great use of diction here. wonderful job :]
onlyiz said...
on May. 2 2010 at 2:47 am
this is a very eloquent and relatable. cool.
LovelyMiss GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2010 at 7:52 pm
wow this was amazing.... i loved!!!
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 9:05 pm
It was written with wonderful detail. I could picture the whole thing. Feel Better.
katielynn21 DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 8:23 pm
This was possitively beautiful.
it reminded me of times when me and my ex-boyfriend would fight, id begg my tears to retreat, but they never did they spilled over revealing my pain. I completely connect with this poem, please keep writing. check out my work if you ever have the time.
it reminded me of times when me and my ex-boyfriend would fight, id begg my tears to retreat, but they never did they spilled over revealing my pain. I completely connect with this poem, please keep writing. check out my work if you ever have the time.
kysh15 said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 6:11 pm
this is just beautiful, i relate completely
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