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All My Secrets

He says that I remind him of Some old country song, I think He doesn't really need to know "How many arms have held you And hated to let you go" I'm dizzy, up there on his pedestal My character is flawed Wings tattered, flesh a bit scarred Stars twirl around the bumps on my head I think he sees the dark of me, but instead He says he thinks he's found An "Angel flying to close to the ground" Some days I ooze with personality, or Become his worst reality, a little bit rebel Alot flower child, mostly free spirit Sometimes gone wild Each new day begins again Some things he'll never see I'll be keeping all my secrets Just between you and me !st Place Win in SCAT's "Secrets" contest 06/29/13

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Faten Ishak

Date: 10/9/2015 12:25:00 PM

I love it , really nice piece of art Thanx 4 sharing

Justin Bordner

Date: 1/16/2014 1:29:00 AM

We all have a beautiful tendency to hold our secrets for ransom Karen. Being totally open means being totally vulnerable. Great self analysis. J.A.B.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 2/1/2014 11:14:00 AM

Justin, thank you for the analysis. Very perceptive :)

Rock Scarfone

Date: 1/13/2014 9:59:00 PM

PLEASE XCUSE CAPS. .. I ONLY READ 8 OF YOUR WORKS AND AM NOT A JUDGE OF ANYTHING BUT MY TASTES. I WAS STOPPED IN DEM THOUGHT TRACKS N' TASTES AN' DISCOVERING MEANING AND THOUGHT AND FREEDOM AND FACT AND HAVE TO PROCLAIM EVEN A ROCKY SCARFONE CAN FRESHLY TASTE FEEL AND KNOW A WOMAN ..[PLURAL].AFTER READING THIS.A HISTORY OF AGES. THIS WORK REPRESENTS SO MUCH! ! BRILLIANT BRILLIANT BRILLIANT.YOU NEED TO THINK LYRICS.BTW: DANKS FOR YOUR COMMENT. ROCK SCARFONE GOLDSMITHWORKS

Karen Anglesey
Date: 2/1/2014 11:14:00 AM

Thank you for the lovely comments. :)

Andrea Dietrich

Date: 11/10/2013 3:09:00 PM

This is a nice one to see. Maybe I saw it before. I can see it has had many views. That's awesome!! Hope to see you write many more so that I can read new poems from you.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 11/10/2013 5:26:00 PM

Andrea, thanks for your duplicate visits. I really need to get busy writing !

Michael Ainsley

Date: 10/21/2013 9:25:00 AM

Oh yes keep on thinking free . Glad I found your poems Karen !

Karen Anglesey
Date: 10/22/2013 11:26:00 AM

Michael, thank you for the sweet comment :)

Terry O'Leary

Date: 9/7/2013 7:56:00 AM

Splendid poem... and a well deserved win... Terry (and thank you for your kind comments)

Karen Anglesey
Date: 9/7/2013 9:42:00 AM

Terry, thank you very much :)

Alozor Michael Ikechukwu

Date: 8/21/2013 9:28:00 AM

Winning stuff, anytime, anywhere.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 8/21/2013 2:52:00 PM

Thank you for the lovely comments :)

Debbie Duncan

Date: 8/3/2013 5:58:00 PM

very well done,,, I can see why it won ;} you have an awesome day Karen ;} Oh, and thanks for reading my poems ;}

Karen Anglesey
Date: 8/10/2013 9:25:00 AM

Debbie, thank you for the generous comments, much appreciated :)

Stephen Kilmer

Date: 7/27/2013 9:43:00 PM

An angel to close to the ground. Man have I heard that on before. Sorry I have be a professional musician for 20 years. Gave it up for computers. But I know the speak and the lies. You are too good for that. Keep writing. It will take you were you want to go and you will meet the people who need you and love you. Kilmer

Karen Anglesey
Date: 7/27/2013 9:48:00 PM

Thank you very much for the encouragement :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 7/7/2013 11:10:00 AM

Congratulations, in the secret poem contest BY; SKAT..... xox~ PD

Karen Anglesey
Date: 7/7/2013 12:08:00 PM

Linda, thank you for the acknowledgement :)

Connie Gildersleeve

Date: 7/2/2013 8:24:00 AM

Karen congrats on your outstanding win. Connie

Karen Anglesey
Date: 7/2/2013 5:22:00 PM

Connie, thank you for commenting :)

Donna Jones

Date: 7/1/2013 8:42:00 PM

Signs of true love...congratulations on your win

Karen Anglesey
Date: 7/2/2013 5:21:00 PM

Donna, thank you very much :)

Abdulhafeez Oyewole

Date: 7/1/2013 11:47:00 AM

Interesting lines! I loved it. Well done and Congrats on your grand win. AO

Karen Anglesey
Date: 7/1/2013 5:44:00 PM

Abdull, thank you for commenting and glad you found it interesting... :)

Seren Roberts

Date: 6/29/2013 11:00:00 PM

Congrats. Karen ....Seren

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/30/2013 2:02:00 PM

Seren, thank you :)

Joseph May

Date: 6/29/2013 4:02:00 PM

congrats on a great win Karen

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/30/2013 2:01:00 PM

Joseph, thank you very much :)

Skat A

Date: 6/29/2013 3:34:00 PM

Karen, :-) Congratulations in my awesome SECRET contest. don't know if the secret is totally out. I'm loving all the winners & poems that spoke to me in their own way. enjoy my blog if you like, peace and love. <3<3<3 ~SKAT~

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/30/2013 2:01:00 PM

SKAT, wow, I was so surprised that I had placed in your contest, let alone take #1... so surprised and honored. First contest I have entered on the soup. Thank you very much for showing such appreciation of this poem. :)

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 6/16/2013 8:34:00 PM

wow, Karen, I am going down your list of poems... to comment one of your recent poems, but so far I have not a missed any of your top poems...I did not know I was such a fan of your poetry... I am adding you as a new and wonderful favorite poet... love love... Linda, *sweet PD <3 <3 <3

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/17/2013 3:40:00 PM

Linda, I am humbled to receive such amazing comments from such a magnificent poet as yourself thankyou :)

Jiril Clemons

Date: 5/28/2013 6:10:00 PM

Very deep, true honestly about genuine closeness to a significant other, and to yourself. Very nice, Karen. My name is Jiril Clemons. Check out my poems. You might like it.

Karen Anglesey
Date: 6/1/2013 2:48:00 PM

Jiril, thank you very much :)

Shadow Hamilton

Date: 5/22/2013 7:34:00 AM

a thoughtful poem many layers in it nicely penned

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/22/2013 5:31:00 PM

Linda, than you for the thoughtful review :)

Colleen Bono

Date: 5/19/2013 11:52:00 AM

I do also have secrects.I tell people if you don't live with it,(mental illness)then you don't know it.thank you for your concern.I have depression,bi-polar,ptsd,and anxiety.I describe what I live through my words.I don't want pity.One thing to do to help,say a prayer for me.I am not religious but I do have faith.thank you again for your kind words.take care

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/19/2013 11:58:00 AM

Hi Colleen. I feel compassion for the pain you have expressed. Never pity.

John Loving Iii

Date: 5/16/2013 6:09:00 AM

Greatly significant. We know the secrets can we repete the experince? For new secrets?

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/16/2013 6:13:00 PM

Thank you for the positive input. I appreciate the review! Have a great evening:

John Loving Iii
Date: 5/16/2013 6:10:00 AM

Well writen.

Matthew Anish

Date: 5/12/2013 10:26:00 PM

We all have some secrets - or "skeletons in the closet" if you prefer. Enjoyable work here! Peace & Love Matthew Anish

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/13/2013 6:42:00 PM

Matthew, thank you very much. Have an awesome evening :)

Delysia Hendricks

Date: 5/12/2013 1:00:00 PM

From this and your other writing it's quite clear, in your own words, you're "mostly free spirit". Keep 'em verse coming, Karen. You're good. Licia :-)

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/12/2013 1:06:00 PM

Thank you for the noticing my 'free spirit' side. I appreciate the the generous comments :)

Charmaine Chircop

Date: 5/11/2013 3:41:00 PM

There are always some secrets we re not willing to share..Some thoughts we d rather keep for ourselves.Sometimes we just can t be who we really are..scared of showng our dark side just in case we won t be loved.The message in your poem goes deeper than the words..almost a secret we still have to reveal.Well penned and Welcome to our souo family : )

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/11/2013 3:57:00 PM

THank you for taking the time to comment. I appreciate the thoughtful review. Have a beautiful day :)

Timothy Hicks

Date: 5/6/2013 12:48:00 AM

Our deepest thoughts are not to be tampered with... exposing too much of yourself only to be turned against you, creates a fear to never show your true colors again... which is never a good thing. Your personality shone through in this one, Karen... very nice!

Karen Anglesey
Date: 5/11/2013 1:50:00 PM

Timothy, thank you for the thoughtful critique. I appreciate your time!