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September 9, 2010
By StarlingChild PLATINUM, El Cajon, California
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StarlingChild PLATINUM, El Cajon, California
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"Success is not final. Failure is not fatal. It is courage to continue that counts." - Winston Churchill

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A face
A face of many things
Pale and rosy
Thin and round
Few blemishes
But still imperfect
Blue eyes
Dazzling and expressive
Reveal unshed tears
Of laughter and sorrow
Brown hair
Long and soft
To the touch
And from afar
A girl
Scrutinizes
Ponders
And gazes
Upon the face
In the mirror

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lovetowrite22 SILVER said...
on Sep. 23 2010 at 9:32 pm
lovetowrite22 SILVER, ..., Colorado
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great poem! nice description. come take a look at my work please!=) but start from the bottom, that's where by best work is!=)