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Ode To Those Not Authentic

Do you lie while staring into mirrors, Practice brevity and being clearer With the stories you proudly hold dearer Than anyone positioned as hearer? Do you keep tally, a daily tale’s score, Organize lies told, when, to whom, before? You must calculate less, figure out more, To enjoy your earned adrenaline soar. Keep on grinning, thinking you are winning, Pat your back for highest score each inning. Stay strong believing you are not sinning Cause folks were dumb before your beginning. Believe yourself master of crafted art. Live sure about your most dramatic part - - Attitude – if WE KNEW, we’d WOW YOUR HEART And POST your PIC FIRST on ‘MOST ENVIED’ chart ... If you truly lived life, you would know shame For even air finds your breath a sad feign. While gentle souls pray light guides those you maim, Truth waits on dark stains with aim towards your pain.
... CayCay Jennings August 27, 2016

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 8/27/2016 10:04:00 PM
I definitely know shame. Not sure I've exactly "lived". I think this is a pretty deep write CayCay. You're asking us to look inside and be truthful. Usually not to pretty! Love this write,
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Date: 8/27/2016 5:35:00 AM
This is beautiful ... sort of philosophical wavelengths expressed through cognitive poetry ... Very enjoyable ...
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Date: 8/27/2016 1:23:00 AM
This introspective piece should fair well in the contest CayCay. I identified most with these lines: "Believe yourself master of crafted art. Live sure about your most dramatic part:" Best of luck in the contest. I enjoyed your special entry my friend! 7 ; )
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