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July 12, 2011
By Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Lying is a poison,
floating in the air.
It settles in our veins,
and corrupts everything.
It is a plague,
and everyone's diseased.

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Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 13 2011 at 8:47 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
leafy said...
on Aug. 13 2011 at 7:22 pm
leafy, City, Other
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you really pack the meaning in your words! i love this poem, its really true. keep up the nice work!
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 9:20 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thanks! :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 9:20 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
ams98 said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 7:59 pm
ams98, Brighton, Michigan
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I LOVE IT!! Great job:)))
WiseGirl said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 7:18 pm
WiseGirl, Adams, Tennessee
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I love it! Very good!
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 2:55 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you very much!
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 2:55 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
ohheyyyelli SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 10:29 am
ohheyyyelli SILVER, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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I like the meaning, and how it's short but sends the message.  You're a talented writer[:
HopelessTurtle BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 6:54 am
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I really love this. So very true :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:40 am
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thanks! :)
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:36 am
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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Short but very meaningful. I like poems like this. Yours too :)))
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 11:46 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you! :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 11:46 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 11:39 pm
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I like this a lot! It is VERY true, indeed. We all catch it sometime or another! :)
TwasBrilling BRONZE said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 9:22 am
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So. True. You captured that well.
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 5:10 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
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Yep - very true!
Sencere BRONZE said...
on Jul. 18 2011 at 10:20 am
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That is so true
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 12:38 am
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you!
TheHangingGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 11:09 pm
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I absolutely love it.