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A Perfect Flaw

July 11, 2010
By teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
"Nothing gold can stay" -Robert Frost

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she struts into the hall,
not cowering at the pressure of all eyes on her,
she surveys the audience
glad to have so many
watching, wanting, waiting
right heel forward
left heel forward,
she doesn't have to think,
it all comes naturally
perfect curls bouncing around her face,
enjoying the attention
perfect hips swaying just right,
enjoying the attention
perfect face,
never giving away emotions
for fear of rejection
her friends follow her,
knowing they aren't good enough,
for others attention
she glances at the crowds,
giving sly looks to the boys
ugly looks to the girls
a girl her age is watching,
just the average ordinary girl
they lock eyes for an instant,
but its too late,
in that instant
she knows,
the girl knows,
they both know,
that she is only
a perfect flaw

© Victor V., Strathmore, CA

The author's comments:
I wanted to get across the point of all those girls who think they're all that and show how actual girls know that their only creating a bubble around themselves because they have flaws
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teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 6 2010 at 1:31 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
41 articles 0 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing gold can stay&quot; -Robert Frost

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thank you thank you thank youuu!!!!
ellyncannon PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 22 2010 at 3:12 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.<br /> Ralph Waldo Emerson<br /> &lt;3

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I really like this poem!!! It's totally to the point! I wish everyone could read this poem because it just SCREAMS truth!! I love it so much!!! :)
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 5:28 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing gold can stay&quot; -Robert Frost

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again, thank you so much!! :)
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 5:27 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing gold can stay&quot; -Robert Frost

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thank you :D
ilove2read124 GOLD said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 8:16 pm
ilove2read124 GOLD, Dix Hills, New York
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you have really good wording, like your word choice is really supportive =D
Dr@maGeek SILVER said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 9:04 pm
Dr@maGeek SILVER, Mckinny, Texas
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I liked it and it made me smile. Very truthfull :)