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Her Double Edged Sword

January 23, 2014
By booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
8 articles 5 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
"School days are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, with brutal violations of common sense and common decency." -Henry Louis Mencken


Her actions are a double edged sword.
Seemingly innocent,

with undercurrents of malice.
Others are blind to my pain,

turning their heads when they see it.
I began on flat ground,

feeling equal to everyone.
Every degrading word and action,

digs a groove under me.
Now I’m six feet under,

she has dug my grave.
I’m so far down in my hole,

people only see her.
Her grades, her looks,

her everything.
But they still don’t see,

her double edged sword.


The author's comments:
This is based on a personal experience, and I feel that no one sees the things that happens to me. Only the people I have pointed it out to see the actions and comments. I feel that by writing about it and getting people to read it will open their eyes to it.

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BethZ SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2014 at 8:08 pm
BethZ SILVER, Atlanta, Georgia
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I agree with jade.i.am about the fav line. I often like to thinks of a popular quote or just one I like and make a poem around it and the line "6 feet under" reminded me of that. Good job.

on Jun. 2 2014 at 9:46 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

This is really amazing. My favorite line was "now I'm six feet under,/she has dug my grave."

on Jan. 28 2014 at 9:13 am
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
8 articles 5 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;School days are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, with brutal violations of common sense and common decency.&quot; -Henry Louis Mencken

Thanks!  

on Jan. 27 2014 at 10:37 pm
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
8 articles 5 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;School days are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, with brutal violations of common sense and common decency.&quot; -Henry Louis Mencken

Hey guys the format got a little messed up, but I'm sure you can still read it fine  

on Jan. 27 2014 at 10:35 pm
TheLoneWriter BRONZE, Bangor, Pennsylvania
1 article 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
What is it you want Mary? You want the moon? Just say the word and I&#039;ll throw a lasso around it and pull it down. Hey, that&#039;s a pretty good idea. I&#039;ll give you the moon Mary.

I really like the concept behind this! People put on masks (or have a double edged sword!) so the real world doesnt see them. Great poem! I rated it 5 stars. 

on Jan. 27 2014 at 6:54 pm
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
8 articles 5 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;School days are the unhappiest in the whole span of human existence. They are full of dull, unintelligible tasks, new and unpleasant ordinances, with brutal violations of common sense and common decency.&quot; -Henry Louis Mencken

thanks!  

Lucifer666 said...
on Jan. 27 2014 at 10:12 am
Lucifer666, Hell, Other
0 articles 0 photos 63 comments
An everyday mask, that know one notices. "But they still don't see, her double edged sword" Shows how ignorant people can be and its an interesting line m8. Great poem!