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September 5, 2019
By JellyBell BRONZE, Burlington, Iowa
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JellyBell BRONZE, Burlington, Iowa
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If you tell a big enough lie, and say it frequently enough, it will be believed. <br /> -unknown

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a facade swen from silky lies

woven by the hands of culture

the silk itself being farmed unconciously 

by men in every profession

by women in every household

but it feels so nice to wear

so smooth

smooth?

smooth

smoot

smoo

smo

smot

smoth

smothe

smother

smotheri

smotherin

smothering.

if you tell a lie big enough

frequently enough

it will be believed.

© MacMillan

The author's comments:

A poem about the subtle misconceptions of masculinity and feminity in cultures across the globe. If this spurs anyone to think or even act, my work here is worth it. Hope you enjoy!

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