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AT FOURTEEN

ONE ON ONE WITH MYSELF Poetry Contest
Nette Onclaud
2/19/26


Daddy's little girl at fourteen chased dreams
of being an actress and model, up,
up, and away eloping with the stars
in a fairy book, still tucked in darkness.
The makeup and foundation ...  a ruse.
The dress rehearsal of life dwarfed
in a nightly battle of make-believe.

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Andrea Dietrich April 12, 2026 at 1:09 PM Yes. That in between age of 14. It was the year of my first fantastic kiss, yet little did I know how quickly such grand emotions fade away. I really enjoyed this, Connie

Lunita Blanca February 19, 2026 at 4:29 PM Today we live in a make believe world when we pretend all is fine in our country Connie. Wonderful write Connie Pachecho February 20, 2026 at 11:02 AM Lunita, thank you for the cup of tea.