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1slick_lady
Member Ascendant

since 2000-12-22

Posts 6088
standing on a shadow's lace

0 posted 2003-07-23 06:36 AM

Shown

time passed
revealing
who you
really were
under layers
of skin
but snakes
don’t usually
show themselves
till they
bite you

"I am living a life, i have no wish to live. How did this happen?" Unknown

gemjop
Member Elite

since 2002-11-18

Posts 2587
Pencilveinia, USA

1 posted 2003-07-23 07:29 AM

This is...perfect! I'd love to show this to the snake I know, but its much more fun reading and being glad we're rid of them!

keeping this.

Instant karma's gonna get you.

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2003-07-23 07:35 AM

A deplorable truth ... well said!
Love, Margherita

peppermint35
Senior Member

since 2000-05-28

Posts 1106
Texas, USA

3 posted 2003-07-23 09:23 AM

Oh my goodness, I surely know someone I'd like to share this with.. but I wonder if that person who have the perception to understand.. and then I think.. why bother.. I, we, shall just enjoy it here with you

Pepper
"Somewhere, somehow, it should be possible to touch someone and never let go again. To hold someone, not for a moment but forever." Unknown

Aenimal
Member Rara Avis

since 2002-11-18

Posts 7350
the ass-end of space

4 posted 2003-07-23 11:25 AM

I placing this on my xmas cards this year

Ladybug
Member

since 2003-06-17

Posts 236
Massachusetts

5 posted 2003-07-23 11:29 AM

LMAO at Aenimal's comment!

I absolutely loved this poem. The snake metaphor is perfect, and this short poem says so much. I think we all know at least one person who fits this description! Excellent write!