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Plain Jane
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Plain Jane |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan 
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doubts besiege her mind again just when she thought she looked so pretty they all looked down on her with pity  just when her confidence returned they stepped on her once more, it burned when once again, her ego grew the doubt and pain returned anew with straight brown hair big feet big nose awkwardness in any pose although her looks were very plain she was so smart, and used her brain astuteness makes for self esteem brightness shines through eyes that gleem her glistening eyes made her look pretty her sharp tongue made her very witty with maturity, her looks grew better her mind, so quick...became unfettered she's weathered storms that life has thrown and through it all, her heart has grown she now has the respect of peers she craved so much in childhood years now in her prime her life is fine without the doubt, without the pain which made her youthful years insane the woman who was once plain Jane survived the storms survived the pain in maturity now...she's on top of her game  |
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Mistletoe Angel 
since 2000-12-17
Posts 32816Portland, Oregon |
 (smiles) Sooooooo beautiful, sweet Lyra, your beautiful words are always so creative and tell parables that teach such beautiful encouraging lessons! (smiles) There is never any shame in being ourselves, for as long as we love ourselves, we will always be at our primes. (kiss on cheek) We all love you so much, sweet friend! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Lyra, thank you for sharing! May love and light always shine upon you! Love, Noah Eaton [This message has been edited by Mistletoe Angel (12-22-2001 03:30 PM).] |
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Sunshine
Administrator
Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-25
Posts 63354Listening to every heart |
Looking in my diary again, are you? Very clever, and oh so very true! Thank you for this! |
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Marsha
since 2000-07-10
Posts 7423Maidstone Kent England |
Lyra darling girl this is without doubt one of your utter best, you really are getting to be soooooooooo good Plain Jane ohhhhhh how this reminds me of a girl I once knew, she was a really bright girl, but wore the thickest glasses and a brace. But oh my when the brace came off and the glasses where replaced by contacts she was beautiful. She was always beautiful inside This is utterly wonderful, as are you Fabulous writing darling girl utterly fabulous    Love and warm stuff As always Mushy To give light to them that sit in darkness..... to guide our feet into the way of peace St John ch2 v1 |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
LOL! This is so very true! I went to a class reunion and the girls (and guys) that no one paid attention to became the most successful and best presented people there. Perhaps it was because they felt they had to try harder, I don't know, but the poem is SO true....  |
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Seymour Tabin Member Empyrean
since 1999-07-07
Posts 31720Tamarac Fla |
Madame C, I agree with Balladeer, it's all so true. |
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RosePetal
since 2001-08-26
Posts 2985South Florida |
One of my favorite actresses is Neve Campbell and they say that she is a plain Jane but I see so much natural beauty when I look at her. Women dont need to cake on the make up to be pretty, thats just a way to make the manufacturer's rich! This poem speaks truth! ~hugs~ RP |
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ecrivan Member Elite
since 2001-12-10
Posts 3923my own state |
Wow what a transformation from plain and glasses to Monroe-like, don't know the secret..oh yes I do you said so! using what's inside the counts, never minding how criticism surmounts.  |
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shoffswife Junior Member
since 2001-12-23
Posts 38KY, US |
Wow, I think you were talking about me. It was a great poem and from the poems you've written that I have read have been awesome. You are truly talented and I look forward to hearing more from you. |
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doreen peri Member Elite
since 1999-05-25
Posts 3812Virginia |
wonderful writing!!!!!!!!!!! i LOVED this!!! (do you like shel silverstein? a a milne?.... i see some of both in your work... i like to write whimsical stuff, too sometimes... let's write something together, want to? email me? if you're interested....this was really really good! i enjoyed this very much!) |
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Kethry Member Rara Avis
since 2000-07-29
Posts 9082Victoria Australia |
Lyra, I enjoyed! but then I always do. Keth Here in the midst of my lonely abyss, a single joy I find...your presence in my mind. Unknown |
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Kit McCallum
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Member Laureate
since 2000-04-30
Posts 14774Ontario, Canada |
Oh, this is so very true Madame Chipmunk! Wonderfully expressed ... I think you speak for many of us indeed! Very much enjoyed! Best wishes, /Kit |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
ugly duckling to swan, there is no plastic surgery for intellect, charisma or talent which you have in abundance. Greatly enjoyed. Regards, Olias. |
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strbbux Member Elite
since 2001-12-19
Posts 3859 |
So true, the soul is beautiful and that is what counts. strbbux |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Noah...I agree with you. Beauty comes from the inside.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Sunshine, What amazes me, is that I thought I was the only ugly duckling...but it seems that I had plenty of company.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much Marsha, You are utterly my dear friend for all of those wonderful compliments!!!!!!!!!! Actually, I wrote this poem quite a while ago, but it has since undergone several revisions.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Balladeer, I agree with you...and I have come to believe that the reason is that people who are very attractive when they are teenagers, or who think they are attractive as teenagers, don't feel that they have to develop other qualities in themselves. Teenage beauty doesn't last forever, and when it disappears, there is nothing to back it up.....and the person becomes shallow. Whereas those of us who are late bloomers, learn other ways of compensating for our looks...and in the end, we become smart enough to make ourselves look good. Now...I have said everything that I've said in the poem. Enough philosophy for the night.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks so much, Seymour, Kit and Keth. I appreciate your replies on this...and I cannot believe how many "plain Janes" we have at this website....Maybe it is a trait of poets.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (12-24-2001 12:11 AM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Joanna, I happen to agree with you about Neve Campbell....she is very beautiful.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for the little verse, Martin. You are right...its whats inside that counts...and I wish I weren't so vain!  It must be nice to be a man, and not have to worry so much about makeup and hair and the like.  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks Shelley, From one plain Jane to another......Cheers! Aren't you happy you grew up?  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks doreen,......A WHOLE BUNCH!!!!!!!!! I cannot believe that you compared me to Milne and Silverstein.... That is the BIGGEST compliment which I have EVER had on my writing.  Lady.....YOU have made this rodent's day! that compliment was better than 2 cheekful's of acorns  I have read some of your poems. They are excellent, and I would love to write with you. I will email you after the holidays are over....or before, if I can find the time Thanx again!!!!!!!!!!!!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Olias.....Thank you so much for the compliment and I am still gawking and giggling over your "The Gawk"....that was by far, the FUNNIEST poem I ever read!  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius "poetry is life distilled" Gwendolyn Brooks [This message has been edited by Madame Chipmunk (12-24-2001 12:07 AM).] |
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Madame Chipmunk Member Rara Avis
since 2001-12-05
Posts 8296Michigan |
Thanks for your reply, Strbbux.... Wouldn't it be nice if we had mirrors in which we could see our souls.... not the ones on the bottoms of our feet... the ones inside of our consciences  copyright2001 Lyra Nesius |
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