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Her skin, butter-cream by day, turns translucent by night.
Her hair, ebony black, shimmers like the night sky
But only to deceive those she encounters
Her lips, stained crimson from her victims
Eyes piercing blue, penetrating those who make contact with them
Her corpse, deemed immaculate by those she lures into her trap
She is the deceiver, the harlot of the hills
But cleverly disguised
The mark of the beast lies in her hands

This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.





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BlackRosePetalz said...
today at 6:21 pm:
Ooh...this was quite interesting. Gave me the impression of a succubus-like figure. Quite good! 
 
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Gods-little-writerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 20 at 8:57 pm:
Amazing poem. Each detail sticks in my head and i can just picture the what the girl looks like. Keep writing!!
 
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christen leigh baby said...
Apr. 12 at 11:16 am:
It sounds soo evil and freaky I LIKE IT
 
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TheholethatiswholeThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Apr. 8 at 11:37 am:
Your descriptions are fabulous. The parable of all that shimmer is not Gold is one that is easy to overdo or misuse, but not here. The title is fitting to a T. Please give my poetry a quick look, I am always looking for constructive crticism!
 
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Yolo22 said...
Apr. 2 at 4:05 pm:
I like pandas
 
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pulledheartstringThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 17 at 1:18 am:
Ooh... not everything beautiful is good.
 
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digyBritt said...
Mar. 12 at 2:40 am:
Title = perfection
 
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Gracias1996This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 16 at 6:03 pm:
GREAT JOB! I am a new writer, would love if u guys check out my work!! ;)
 
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RarelyJadedThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 30 at 10:15 pm:
Mark of the beast... Lol, nice imagery
 
CaptainKThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Feb. 6 at 2:04 pm :
This sent shivers down my spine. Good job!
 
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SpyceChikThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 9 at 5:06 pm:
Hi Bridget, just wanted to know, does this poem have any relation to the book of Revelation in the Bible? I would really like to know. Thanks :)
 
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TommieyboyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 4 at 2:14 pm:
where on earth did you get the inspiration?
 
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B.C.S.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 2 at 10:11 am:
"harlot of the hills" That was a good line
 
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ItsallboutMEThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 1 at 2:45 am:
This is wonderful!! Excellent Job! Im a Fan :)
 
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TessaJoanieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Dec. 27, 2012 at 8:52 am:
I think this a very beautiful and well constructed poem. Good job!
 
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TessaJoanieThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Dec. 27, 2012 at 8:51 am:
I think this is a very beautiful and well constructed poem. Good Job!  
 
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lonegirlforever said...
Dec. 10, 2012 at 11:18 am:
i think that this is really cool, amazing writer!!!
 
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FauxedTeaThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 8, 2012 at 11:45 pm:
Very nice! Keep writing!
 
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MikaylaT said...
Nov. 4, 2012 at 9:17 am:
Love love love this. Provided such a clear image in my head. Great work!
 
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sullierosex3 said...
Oct. 24, 2012 at 8:39 am:
your an amazing writer!
 
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