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Mystress May
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since 2007-10-25
Posts 296
Taunton, MA

0 posted 2007-10-31 05:53 PM



It's only the truth
until we've been shown
that it's really all just a lie....

We are always free
until it is known
That there are walls we're trapped behind...

So open your minds
to what I must say
This isn't Hell's lullaby...

The truth, it is near

       Freedom has arrived

Turn from their assembly lines.

       They look at me with fear in their eyes

Don't be afraid of that which you don't know


       and sugar-coated smiles on their faces.

Hiding behind faces made of stone


They smile and say "Have a very nice day"
       sweet child there's nothing to fear
  

while pulling their children behind their backs.
        there is no hatred in here


Beaten and bruised
and left in the road
Get up and walk with me tonight.

Look in my eyes
Feel my smile
Know that this will be alright.

I'm not a fiend
Nor am I a liar
I'm just a soul that's been through the fire.

There is more to worry about
More to fear
Than ignorance and lunatics invading our lives.
We will look at this frightening world
Can't seem to find the doorway out
and realize it's all been an anxious dream.
Can't seem to open up my eyes


They will smile and say "Have a very empty day"
        Their eyes remain like broken glass

And the children will fade into the cold and empty light

         Their soulless bodies fade and disappear


Hold my hand
I will help you understand
The difference between what you see and what you'll really find.

I have not lived
the lifestyle of a saint
But I am not a product of hell's hateful fires

They may not have killed
nor may they have raped
But they are not wearing angel's wings upon their corporate shoulders.

We are just here
living human lives
Trying to learn our soulful lessons without thievery and knives.

We will open our frightened eyes
Open the door to reality
and see the truth for what it is
Open our souls to avoid the darkness of eternity

They will smile and say "Have a true day"

        Shattered glass falls to the floor

and their children will wave and smile and say the same

        Shattered souls mend and drift out the door


© Copyright 2007 Amanda M. Stonis - All Rights Reserved
blue face
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since 2007-06-03
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1 posted 2007-10-31 06:38 PM


Great Poem!
hope to read more.
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Seeker72
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since 2007-02-24
Posts 387
Oregon USA
2 posted 2007-11-01 09:44 AM


Mystress May.

You sure we are not related?   ;-)

Damn good poem.

Mystress May
Member
since 2007-10-25
Posts 296
Taunton, MA
3 posted 2007-11-01 11:38 AM


Seeker... thanks doll! The original format had some stuff italicized but I can't do that here (or haven't figured it out yet) so it's not as clean as I'd like it. The spacing got screwed up, too. It's the little things that annoy me. (yes, I'm a complete dork)

And for the record, my family likes to pretend I'm somone else's dead relative hehe.

Seeker72
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since 2007-02-24
Posts 387
Oregon USA
4 posted 2007-11-06 10:29 AM


Ah the old "dead relative" routine, have to love that one.
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