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WaterFairy103
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since 2006-05-31

Posts 196

0 posted 2007-07-30 12:53 PM

I’m an actress of the very worst kind,
The kind who will fool everyone else.
I’ll pretend I’m calm, act like I’m sane,
Put my screaming emotions high on a shelf.
I’m sitting calmly in an uncomfortable chair,
With a fake smile pasted on
Watching the window of the waiting room
Waiting for the sparkle of dawn.

Everyone in this room looks so lost,
Except, of course, for me.
I look put together and calm,
But inside all I can hear is screaming.
“You’re so strong,” “So very grown up!”
I’ll pretend I can handle this
While I dig my fingernails into my palm
And blood drips discreetly from my fist.

I’m the worst kind of actress,
The kind that acts for real.
I’m the catalyst for all their bad judgment,
The channel for all that they feel.
I’d like to think I help out,
Like to think that I do what I can.
Assist her in becoming a stronger woman,
Assist him becoming a softer man.

The only grown-up in a room of adults,
I’ll handle everything, I swear.
And if I can’t, then it’ll all go to hell,
But I might already be there.
And I’ll put on a tough face,
I swear I’ll handle it all.
All I need is the word you need me,
A three in the morning phone call.

I’m an actress of the very worst sort,
The kind to stay masked ‘till the end.
I’ll act the strong one, I’ll be the rock,
But when it’s all over, it’s still just pretend.
I might not live through curtain call,
But I think I begin to digress.
You see, my name is Madame Make-Believe,
And I’m the very worst kind of actress.

Life's not about the amount of breaths you take. It's about knowing the right time to inhale, the right time to hold your breath, and the right time t

hunnie_girl

Member Elite

since 2006-06-18

Posts 2567
Canada

1 posted 2007-07-30 01:35 AM

woah this is another one of your poems I love. One of my favorite by you. it hit home pretty hard.
hunnie.

~fool me once shame on you, fool me twice shame on me~

BrittanyJ
Member

since 2007-06-03

Posts 461
Come find me?

2 posted 2007-07-30 10:42 AM

I can relate so well...this is my favorite by you so far

It was amazing, and so full of emotion!! I love it.

So no more hiding all your pain, you deserve a new start. That's why i'm closing myself away, this is a message from your heart.

surf_painter
Member

since 2007-04-10

Posts 434
Canada

3 posted 2007-07-30 08:53 PM

it made me think the woman was a pshychiatrist

forever*wishing
Member

since 2006-05-29

Posts 178
where my heart is

4 posted 2007-07-31 03:19 AM

this was very well put together, i really liked it and i can definately relate...and i honestly can't think of any critiques or w/ever on at this point...awesome poem!! = )

buttercupbaby
Member

since 2006-05-03

Posts 400
outside in the rain

5 posted 2007-08-01 12:04 PM

this was amazing. you absolutely stun me. every time i read your work i just love it.

this is kind of pointless cause im jus blabbing haa but really, its an amazing poem.

love your work :]]]

~missy
afraid of my feelings and falling too deep, but i had to let go of the pain let it rain down on me

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