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What's Underneath

October 11, 2011
By leah_bee GOLD, New Iberia, Louisiana
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leah_bee GOLD, New Iberia, Louisiana
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Favorite Quote:
Be yourself; because those who care don&#039;t matter and those who matter don&#039;t care. :)<br /> <br /> --Dr. Seuss

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Tears wrapped in a charming smile,
Depression disguised as joy,
Blindness hidden by brilliant color,
Care for myself seems to be love for another,
Disinterest shadowed by curiosity,
Self-defense mistaken for confidence,
Another person occupies the outside,
While a vulnerable me stays inside.

© Katie S., Vineland, NJ

The author's comments:
It's interesting how even when you're having a bad day you still put a happy face for the world. That's what this poem is about.
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