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Mirror, Mirror, (on the wall)
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Mirror, Mirror, (on the wall) |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
I wrote this piece for all the people out there who may have low self-esteem about not being good looking...enjoy! Mirror, mirror, on the wall, why am I the ugliest one of all? Why me, why couldn't it be, a heartless soul, who's heart is trapped inside a dark hole?!! I mean, I'm black as tar, skinny as a pole, my face is as bumpy as a rocky road, and I look like, an ugly mole as, I find myself wishing that I could be, as handsome as my big brother Lee who never has a hard time, finding him a lady. Sometimes, I imagine that I'm him instead of me and that I'm with this beautiful girl named, Destiny who eyes would twinkle like the stars, everytime I kissed her but, dreams don't last and when they're over I would cry to myself cause, I missed her as being lonely, only made the night colder. It's sad that my life is like this way as, girls won't even give me the chance, to help my horizons enhance, and give this lonely guy a chance, to experience love and romance, cause everytime, a girl turns me down, I just hold my head down, close my eyes, and walk away so, she won't see me cry as, life is so depressing and so seemingly hopeless, that I wished I knew some hocus pocus so, I can vanish clear out of focus so, I can be rid of my days of being ridiculed, bullied, and being picked on at school, to be rid of the days, when I felt like, comitting suicide, and slashing my wrists off, with a butcher knife but today, when I wanted to die, God began speaking to me, from the above the heavenly skies, and proceeds to tell me that, "my beauty belies, on the outside but, most importantly, the inside and he says, "it doesn't matter who criticize me, scrutinize me, tease me, and call me ugly, cause, in his eyes, I'll always possess beauty." After that talk with God, the tears would dry from my eyes and I would begin to realize, that I do walk under clear blue skies, and as long as I believe, that beauty reflects through me, eventually, a woman will see, past all the ugliness of me, by using her heart and not her eyes, to make me, the love of her life. [This message has been edited by Nate Dogg (edited 02-24-2001).] |
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Irish Rose Member Patricius
since 2000-04-06
Posts 10263 |
wow! You sound very handsome to me, you know looks matter little, it's that special touch and kindness that really turns a woman on, well you know what I mean  "When red-haired girls scamper like roses over the rain-green grass, and the sun drips honey." Laurie Lee |
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Marge Tindal 
since 1999-11-06
Posts 42384Florida's Foreverly Shores |
Nate, my friend~ I understand the feelings behind a piece of this magnitude ... A poignant message ... 'beauty reflects through me' What a wonderfully confident thought ! And in that reflection ... the beauty of the heart - lights up the face with a smile ! I've NEVER seen a smile that didn't capture others in it's glow !  God's contentment with the person within - is all that matters. I think He likes you ! And I do too ! Keep spreading your messages of wisdom. *Hugs* ~*Marge*~ ~*The pen of the poet never runs out of ink, as long as we breathe.*~ noles1@totcon.com |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
I applaud!!!!!! Nice humor and wisdom wrapped into this one. Not easy to do. "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates |
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Celeste Senior Member
since 2000-11-11
Posts 597 |
You know to be flat out honest, I never trust goodlooking people. It's the first thing to turn me off! *grins* "The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. Socrates |
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Irie Senior Member
since 1999-12-01
Posts 1493Washington State |
Nate Dogg.... This is a wonderful piece with an awesome message and great encouragement for those who need it. You've done well with this one. ~*Beauty is in the eye of the beholder*~ ~Sheri "The things that come to those that wait may be the things left by those who got there first" |
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Meadowmuse Member Elite
since 1999-12-27
Posts 3263 |
"using her heart and not her eyes" ~ exactly! I don't know anyone who hasn't questioned their own physical beauty at one time or another ~ it is a very human thing we do. Your poem shows wisdom and integrity, something so many people have yet to gain. Excellente'! (o: Claire Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant?......Henry David Thoreau |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Thank you Kathleen, for your kind comments! Thank you Marge, I like you too! Thank you dreamkeeper for reading. Thank you Meadow and Irie for your wonderful comments. Nathan |
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JamesMichael Member Empyrean
since 1999-11-16
Posts 33336Kapolei, Hawaii, USA |
Nate none of us truly know beauty until we can see the beauty inside another...so glad you wrote this poem...James |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
I feel I have to quote the vulcan IDIC. (sorry), Infinate diversity in infinate combinations. Variety is the spice of life my friend, we are all beautiful. I liked this piece very much, thank you for sharing it. Take care Olias |
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Voiceless Senior Member
since 2001-02-19
Posts 686Under the stars upon the wind |
Nicely done.. It's only what is on the inside that counts... Good Poem! |
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Charisma
since 2000-09-30
Posts 5906lost in blue pages |
beautiful.......oh my, just beautiful and I agree beauty comes from within. thank you for sharing these fabulous gem. ((hugs)) Charisma |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
to be honest I could never go out with a guy who was too good looking, they seem all looks and no brain ~FKA Maria Byrne~ |
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walker Member Elite
since 2001-02-11
Posts 2240Florida |
Handsomely done! A quarter of a century must pass, for the writer to understand what and why he writes. |
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Member Seraphic
since 2000-01-18
Posts 22676with you |
Beauty always comes from within.......a true kind heart, a gentle hand.......a smile~ that's what matters....this is wonderful..... SEA |
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JLR Senior Member
since 2001-02-04
Posts 1785 |
Nathan---To be loved my someone who finds you beautiful, even if you do not...is a gift that I have no doubt you will know. You are too beautiful not to be. Thank you for this insightful poem. |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Wow, I just came in from my Saturday outing and boom, look at what I've found, more replies from my fellow poets.....thank you all, for your wonderful comments! Nathan |
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Paula Finn Member Ascendant
since 2000-06-17
Posts 5546missouri |
Ah Nathan...anyone can see the outside beauty...but it takes someone special to find the inner beauty in another...your beauty shines like a beacon...hugs to you |
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1slick_lady Member Ascendant
since 2000-12-22
Posts 6088standing on a shadow's lace |
beauty........... is on the inside......helen |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Thank you Paula and Helen for your nice comments! Nathan |
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ggrn3 Member
since 2000-08-17
Posts 433Nahunta Georgia U.S. |
Nate This was an excellent write. Thatta boy!!!  Can't praise you enough for this one.Garfield |
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passing shadows Member Empyrean
since 1999-08-26
Posts 45577displaced |
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jellybeans Member Elite
since 2000-10-13
Posts 2298 |
yep everyone above is right, great message, great writing |
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Mother_Earth Senior Member
since 2000-11-20
Posts 13701/2 year Texas & 1/2 year Michigan |
Nate, I used to work hard to look like I thought was good! Now I look at the pictures from WAY back then and boy was I wrong or I should have worked a whole lot harder! Not even the so called beautiful people like to be around beautiful people. There are alot more like "us" then them anyway! I like your words and there is truth in them. You look handsome to me, but you are too young, darn. ME |
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Nate Dogg Senior Member
since 1999-11-15
Posts 1658Georgia, Fulton |
Wow, I've recieved more posts....this is truly pleasing and amazing cause, I hardly ever got this much posts before....it's great to finally get the large amounts of replies that I deserve....thank you all for responding....hopefully, I'll remember to post a poem tomorrow....peace and stay tuned! Nathan [This message has been edited by Nate Dogg (edited 03-02-2001).] |
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DYME Member
since 2000-07-29
Posts 104Texas |
That was...i don't even have the words to say it. i loved it. it was so true. i felt a personal connection. it was like reading langston hughes. this was well done. dyme NO WEAPON FORMED AGAINST ME SHALL PROSPER... ISAIAH 54:17 |
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