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Crawling under my skin

June 28, 2015
By Kathleen897 PLATINUM, New City, New York
Kathleen897 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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Oh just look at them acting as though they’re happy
The kissing, hugging, holding hands is pathetically sappy
He acts as if I don’t exist or don’t even matter
Can we take this moment to recall that I was first and she was latter
Their hands intertwined is only somewhat sickening
My underlying anger is beginning to start thickening
When he is with her and I with me
Tempted and young and not to be


The author's comments:

It's a mesostic poem. The word jealousy is found throughout.


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