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Masking the Pain

One day she was Jane Next day she was Mary Was she going insane? I found it quite scary She went to the therapist He treated her with hypnosis For a while she was fine And then she said her name was Caroline So she went back to the therapist So he could come up with another plan But something was amiss This time she called herself Ann! I had four women in one But there was a little girl inside Who was trying to mask the pain of her childhood trauma But her tears she could not hide ---- 5/14/16

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Date: 5/25/2016 10:21:00 PM
I see this was a winner. Congrats, Joseph
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Date: 5/23/2016 10:31:00 AM
So sad that this happens, trying so hard to deal with that harsh, gripping pain. Well done, congratulations!
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Date: 5/19/2016 6:58:00 PM
The only remedy for All 4 of them is love. Good luck
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Date: 5/19/2016 12:55:00 AM
So sad. But it happens. well penned Joseph
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Date: 5/16/2016 10:37:00 PM
So sad, but it does happen. Powerful poem on multiple split personalities. Best wishes for the contest. Sandra
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Date: 5/15/2016 8:47:00 PM
A good one on multiples. It happens and it is so sad for them.
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Date: 5/15/2016 8:27:00 AM
A sad story, I hope she finds her one true unfractured self.
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Date: 5/14/2016 11:37:00 PM
Very provocative, make us all think in the deeper sense.
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Date: 5/14/2016 9:25:00 PM
A deep and powerful poem Joseph
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