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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

Copyright © Karen Anglesey | Year Posted 2013

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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 Login to Reply

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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 ! Login to Reply 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) Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 ;} Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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~ Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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. Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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? Login to Reply 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 Login to Reply 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 :-) Login to Reply 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 : ) Login to Reply 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! Login to Reply Karen Anglesey Date: 5/11/2013 1:50:00 PM Timothy, thank you for the thoughtful critique. I appreciate your time!

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