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christian
Member

since 2002-12-18

Posts 331

0 posted 2002-12-27 04:51 AM

picture perfect imperfections
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[three nites after senior prom '02]

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kodak camera, undeveloped
hiding pictures of a soap opera ..
left there
ignored,
undiscovered,
atop dusty bookshelves
managing envious
encyclopedia collections
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finished with such a
compelling sincerity ..
detailed with the
reflection of chandelier
lights left there, on your hair ..
perfectly coveted with a
blemished confidence.
you were playing charades
you were playing charades

dressed your soul in mascara ..
covered the poison
with red curtains,
cradling the concerns
inside eyelids ..
[too heavy, too heavy to carry]

captured picture-perfect imperfections.

you're so minimal,
misplaced,
beside shameless primadonnas
and tuxedo-casanovas
you're so untitled ..
holding fruitpunch dixiecups
while selling yourself
to pickpocket papparotzis.

you look miserable.
you're so ugly.

but ..

you smiled.
for the camera
for me.
you gave in ..
and you smiled,

i came undone ..
and noticed
that you're just, so beautiful

when you smile.

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"and i dont want the world to see me
because i don't think that theyd
understand,
when everythings meant to be broken
i just want you to know"

[goo goo dolls]
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[This message has been edited by christian (12-27-2002 05:00 AM).]

regards2you
Member Elite

since 2002-10-01

Posts 3940
California

1 posted 2002-12-27 07:09 AM

Chris,

I enjoy this greatly. From the title
"Picture Perfect Imperfections"

to this line:

"you were playing charades"

to the last lines:

"I came undone
and noticed
that you're just, so beautiful,

when you smile."

You shined an insightful spotlight on a moment in time and made it real.

Warm regards, Pat

..without surrender, be on good terms with all persons..
"Desiderata"

inkedgoddess
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-19

Posts 7392
Ohio

2 posted 2002-12-27 07:18 AM

yea, unfortunately we all play parts sometimes,

[This message has been edited by Nan (12-27-2002 08:16 PM).]

garysgirl

Member Laureate

since 2002-09-29

Posts 19237
Florida, USA

3 posted 2002-12-27 10:57 AM

Chris,
I liked the way you painted this picture with words of a time in your life. Thanks for sharing it with us.

"Love makes the world go around"
~~with love and hugs from Ethel~~

Midnitesun

Member Empyrean

since 2001-05-18

Posts 28647
Gaia

4 posted 2002-12-27 12:16 PM

atop dusty bookshelves
managing envious
encyclopedia collections
************************

Liked that visual, good reflective look at what is all too often an annual exit charade. Glad you enjoyed that smile she gave you. You can always edit out the parts of the pix you don't want to remember so vividly.

Sandpiper
Senior Member

since 2002-06-15

Posts 738
land of flora and fauna

5 posted 2002-12-28 06:10 AM

"i came undone ..
and noticed
that you're just, so beautiful

when you smile."

excellent write--love this ending!!

"And it was at that age...Poetry arrived in search of me...And something started in my soul."
Pablo Neruda

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