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December 16, 2014
By soodie95 SILVER, New Delhi, Other
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soodie95 SILVER, New Delhi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Failure is the best teacher."

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The masked faces waltz all around you,

You never realize who the real person is,

It's all a sham, a show, a play,

It rots away with time...

 

And then you find yourself,

Stuck in the quicksand,

Trying to get out,

But it's too late now,

To save you,

From becoming what you detested,

The masked face laughs at you.

© Jena S., Cameron, WI

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