A Zit

Before the mirror his presence beamed.

In shock and horror, the mirror screamed

at his heartbeat

apart from me,

throbbing, ready to pop,

even talking, nonstop.

"Quiet, you fool," I whispered harshly,

yet the more he pestered me.

He spoke for me when we went out,

got all the attention with each shout.

A blush surrounded what I could not tame.

He held a bold stance, like a target for aim.

If only I could hide my face,

or take a wand and make an erase.

Even so, he'll go when he's ready,

and I'll have problems less petty.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2013



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Date: 12/8/2013 4:29:00 PM
You write with very good rhyme and flow. Nice poem Juliet.....Hugs Roger
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Date: 2/10/2014 7:55:00 PM
Thanks, Roger.
Date: 11/20/2013 8:04:00 PM
Juliet, ha ha what a lesson,,,, a fun one to read... xox~ LINDA
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Date: 2/10/2014 7:54:00 PM
Thanks, Linda.
Date: 11/17/2013 9:48:00 AM
Hahahaha. Those pesky cheek roses. Nice poem, Juliet. I like, my friend. Licia :-)
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Date: 11/17/2013 9:36:00 PM
Thank you, Delysia. Nice way of putting it.
Date: 11/16/2013 6:03:00 PM
This is so funny and entertaining. Clever write and win! Congrats! Hugs
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/17/2013 9:35:00 PM
Much thanks, Cecilia.
Date: 11/16/2013 3:32:00 PM
Love it!!... I'm an old fella and when I was a teen we used Clearasil paste at night...We looked like zombies and in the morning there were pink flakes on the pillow...It never worked either...Congrats - Tim
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Date: 11/17/2013 9:35:00 PM
Thank you. "You're only as old as you feel," Tim. Thanks for the visual. : )
Date: 11/16/2013 8:00:00 AM
congrats on your win.
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/17/2013 9:34:00 PM
Thank you, Kiran.
Date: 11/15/2013 6:31:00 PM
Congratulations Juliet. (What a lovely name.) A great poem and win. Love, Joyce
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Date: 11/17/2013 9:33:00 PM
Thanks and thanks, Joyce. : )
Date: 11/15/2013 6:52:00 AM
Congrats on your win, Juliet. You picked a good topic.
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Date: 11/15/2013 2:53:00 PM
Thanks, Roger.
Date: 11/15/2013 4:35:00 AM
- Congrats on your fine win,Juliet. - Have a great weekend.- oxox // Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 11/15/2013 2:53:00 PM
Thanks, Anne-Lise. You, too!
Date: 11/15/2013 4:09:00 AM
Congrats on the win, Juliet
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/15/2013 2:53:00 PM
Thank you, Dr. Ram Mehta.
Date: 11/14/2013 11:51:00 PM
Love how you made it a "he" haha. I used to pop those creeps before they had a chance to pop themselves. Thank goodness I'm not a teenager any more!!! congrats on number one.
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/15/2013 2:52:00 PM
Thank you, Andrea.
Date: 10/13/2013 8:21:00 PM
Juliet, haha what a poem...... i love it .............SKAT
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Juliet Ligon
Date: 11/15/2013 2:51:00 PM
Thank you, SKAT-LOVE.
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