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Domino Effect

It's been awhile
Since I've seen you
Without the sugar-coated
Curtains you use
To hide the dusty corners
You are too afraid to clean

You use a mask of decadence
To hide your fleeting esteem
Hairspray and eyeliner
Are the main components
Of your character

You say you've purged yourself
You are clean of individuality
You have sold your soul
For a shiny new self

I'm sorry I had to watch
Your deterioration
From free-spirited lovechild
To a prisoner of whorish cliches

I never thought
It would get so bad

But like dominoes
We all fall sometime
And in the shadow of defeat
We bring those close to us

It is nothing personal
It was just your time to fall

But I will not be the one
In front of you
Waiting for my turn
To hit the floor

...whytt*04

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On Monday December 18th, 2006, Brahman Sol (33) writes:

"You use a mask of decadence To hide your fleeting esteem"...once a person has self-reflected, he can now be a "free-spirited lovechild"...beautifully wriiten.

On Wednesday November 8th, 2006, An Expired Member (12) writes:

I had a friend like that.. we don't really talk much anymore.. very beautiful..

On Friday February 20th, 2004, Emptyness Inside Me (194) writes:

as always with you, excellent write, good job ~Emptyness~

On Friday February 20th, 2004, flying_fox (764) writes:

this is fantastic...great analogy and lovely flow. very heartfelt words. FF

On Friday February 20th, 2004, Twilight (2084) writes:

i agree with the capt. keep your distance....and watch everything lose control withthe mere thought in mind that you have everything under your own control. awesome write.

On Sunday February 15th, 2004, wilted (306) writes:

Another great write. It flowed well and something about it captured me.

On Friday February 13th, 2004, purr_verse (1423) writes:

i completely agree with Fish on this one. great stuff. purr

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, Unbridled Pain (65) writes:

I love looking at the world through other peoples eyes. Great imagery, excellent poem. U.P.

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, Six-Out (1799) writes:

Good god Hate-ie, you don't post for a while, then you're back with the likes of this. Great write. As always, I'm not disappointed in reading you.

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, capt_funguy (992) writes:

great just great ... keep those dominoes in front of you and keep a safe distance .. watch them fall .... very nice .. funguy

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, LovedByAMiracle (54) writes:

i like the symbolism. this truly is sad, i really enjoyed it, great job:)

On Thursday February 12th, 2004, Jonas (877) writes:

thematically: interesting, but the reason i'm commenting is because you make stellar use of the english language... the images and metaphor in the first half of the poem are most excellent

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