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Corinne
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0 posted 2000-04-20 12:40 PM


Sure it shines diamond-like,
upon your long and lovely finger,
but the gold is flaking on your skin,
and that green will surely linger.

You apply makeup carefully,
a mask of porcelain beauty,
but if you crack a genuine smile,
it will fall away completely.

Most people will not see you,
unless the angle is just right,
like in peripheral vision,
the angle is wide, not tight.

Like an ever-changing hologram,
now and then the viewer will see,
a momentary flash of horror,
a she-demon in a sci-fi movie.

I marvel at how you use men,
when your bloated ego needs a fix,
if they won’t take your smelly bait,
you lay even greater tricks.

I don’t want to feed the fire,
by letting you know, I know.
hope that mask melts one day
then the real witch will show.

© 2000 CM Bailey



[This message has been edited by Corinne (edited 04-20-2000).]

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Jeffrey Carter
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1 posted 2000-04-20 01:02 AM


Well now, did someone piss Corrine off today?
Great poem.

Jeffrey

Corinne
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2 posted 2000-04-20 01:12 AM


ROFL!!!

Perfect response, Jeffrey!

Corinne

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3 posted 2000-04-20 02:37 AM


I really liked this....it is so real to life and so easy to understand... I think we have all seen this kind of person at sometime in our lives.

 A man does not love a woman because she is beautiful...But she is beautiful because he loves her.



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4 posted 2000-04-20 06:43 AM


Corinne~
You just tell it like it is, gal.
~*Marge*~


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Corinne
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5 posted 2000-04-20 10:47 AM


Thank you, First Knight - it is frustrating when people can't see through someone's outward persona.

Yeah, Marge, ain't that the truth!  LOL

Corinne

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6 posted 2000-04-20 10:48 AM


OUCH!!!!

Come on Corinne...dont sugar coat your words..
say what ya really feel. LOL
excellent poem...read like a stinging slap in the face.
remind me never to make Corinne mad  
take care, jm

 Well the sun sets gently on your shoulders
And it makes me want to touch you there.
And the light in your eyes makes me feel
Like there's something much better out there
Something kind...
And I know someday I might be looking around
Trying to find some purpose
Well purpose it can't be that hard to find
As long as I've got the wind...
The wind and your love to carry me.
vertical horizon



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7 posted 2000-04-20 12:36 PM


Well, what can I say I like the flow, and peom itself......... but what I really what to say is....Cat Fight!.

Parker

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8 posted 2000-04-20 02:46 PM


There are so many out there that fool everybody. But they can't fool the Man upstairs! Good poem, Corinne!

Denise

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9 posted 2000-04-20 03:03 PM


Very interesting...so many people are fakes..and when you try to be honest and sincere they use it against you.   James
Corinne
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10 posted 2000-04-20 04:28 PM


JM - never was one for that sugary coated stuff!!! And thanks!

Parker - thanks and meow

"All four claws for now withdrawn" - Joni Mitchell

Denise and James, - yes wouldn't it be nice if we were all just plain old honest, no games?

Thank you.
Corinne

Nan
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11 posted 2000-04-21 05:48 PM


You know that witch too, eh???..

Write on, Corinne!!

netswan
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12 posted 2000-04-21 10:01 PM


Wow, don't know who your witch is,
but sure in the heck am glad you can
see her . --------Meow Corrine' got
claws.

Keep on writing. This is very well done.
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netswan

Corinne
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13 posted 2000-04-22 12:18 PM


Thanks Nan and Netswan!

Got this urge to scratch my nails down something!  LOL

Corinne

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14 posted 2000-04-22 01:41 AM


*approaching very carefully. . . *

Corinne?  Did we have a bad day?  Now, just hand over the coffee...and we can talk about this.. .

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 That which gives light must endure burning
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15 posted 2000-04-22 01:59 AM


Aw, Corinne, I'm with Sven--I happen to have it on very good authority that the wicked witch had a very BAD week!   (puddles, everywhere...)  Thanks for the fun!
RAM
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16 posted 2000-04-28 02:15 PM


ouch, indeed  

Rick

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