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The Girl Inside.

March 13, 2011
By rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> -Buddha.

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She is their doll
Their slave.
She is a mirror image of their motions
And follows them around like a hungry dog.
She hides under her thick mask of makeup and forced smiles.
But it is the girl inside
That was once my true best friend.
Now she’s at the other end of the cafeteria
Sitting beside the queen of the kingdom.
A cruel-hearted witch in designer’s clothing.
I on the other hand
Live in the land of the wandering minstrels and scholars
Our noses forever buried in books
Our premises overflowing with laughter.
But
I can see that look of longing when she spots me giggling along
To something that I actually find funny.
I can see that gleam of regret
When she notices how at ease we are at our lunch table.
And I can see that blush of shame
When we lock eyes for a quick moment.
Even though I don’t forgive the girl who snickers at me in the halls
I forgive the girl inside.

© Andrew M., Stahe, Germany

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Very relatable! The way friendships seem to fall apart, and the person isn't the one you used to know. I also really like the title because at first glance, you'd think it's about you. Good job! I like the descriptions.
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NIce!!!! not bad at all 
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Always remember to be yourself those who are your real friends will accept you so yes i am glad you forgave her cause its her lost I LOVE YOUR POEM!
ADreamerDoesntHaveToBeABeliever said...
on Dec. 23 2011 at 4:16 pm
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This poem is well written and reminds me of one of my friends.
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Amazing! This is my favorite piece from you so far:) I can totally relate to it and the metaphors are my favorite part. Very clever.
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Wow! This is really good and I loved the way you used metaphor and similes to make it unique (that would be the english teacher way of describing why I like it). The me way of describing why I liked is is just that it is very visceral and emotional, and very relatable. Great job!
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This is a grreat story! Keep up the good work.
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You are TOTALLY someone I am going to check for future work (and this is the first thing I looked at).  Keep up the AWESOME POETRY!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 8:10 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Thanks that meant a lot!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 8:09 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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THank you!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 8:08 pm
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Lol yeah

 

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really really good. this is the first time i'm visiting the poetry section and i'm glad yours is th first poem i checked out :)
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I only comment on stuff that I find relevant to my life, but I think this is something A lot of people can relate to. Chech out my work please :)

 

McKenzie Jones BRONZE said...
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I really like this. It's really good. It's totally true too! For a lot of girls.
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:47 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Thank you, and yes, actually 3 of my friends did this.

 

rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:46 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Lol thank you!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:46 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> -Buddha.

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Thank you!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:46 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Ahaha, thank you!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:45 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> -Buddha.

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Thanks, I'll check out your work as soon as I can!
rubyrainstorm SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 7:45 pm
rubyrainstorm SILVER, Closter, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.<br /> -Buddha.

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Thanks, I'll check out your work as soon as possible!