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Beautiful Ghost

I feel such empathy when I look at you, I see the pain you're going through, I hardly know you, you hardly know me, But we acknowledge each other silently, Your face disgraces your usual smile, And for a second I wish I could have it awhile, The envied are so often the ones envying most, The beautiful faces underneath, are the ghosts, Scary, the masks we work hard to build, Crumble like ruins of a wicked King's guild, I hope all is well, that you'll be alright, That sleep will come to you peacefully tonight, And when life is cloudy, remember, dear one, There are people around you to bring out the sun.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2012




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Date: 12/9/2012 12:52:00 PM
Juli-Michelle, wonderful how you can see the person above and below the mask, beautiful!
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Date: 12/9/2012 8:14:00 AM
This is wonderful "the beautiful faces underneath, are the ghosts" I love your your title, I love your content, I love your style in writting, they are slipping some mysterious essence, beautiful! :D
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Juli- Michelle
Date: 12/9/2012 2:12:00 PM
Thank You :)
Date: 12/9/2012 4:27:00 AM
very good write Juli
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Date: 12/8/2012 11:53:00 PM
Empathy is heartwarming. Lovely write, Juli. I especially loved the last line. Thanks for the visit. :)
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Date: 12/8/2012 10:41:00 PM
you wrote a fantastic poem my friend Juli...i like it!! thanks for sharing and have a nice day!! hugs, Maria
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Date: 12/8/2012 10:40:00 PM
gorgeous poem, you have a wonderful style to your work. If you have a chance read my Poem Masqurade. think you will appreciate it based on this poem.
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Date: 12/8/2012 10:17:00 PM
Juli, a beautiful thought and poem... bright and deep....always~pd
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Date: 12/8/2012 2:13:00 AM
This is kind of sad at the begining,but you end it so gracefuly...It almost brought me a :o)
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Date: 12/7/2012 3:13:00 PM
nice to consider that faces are not the only assets people have.
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Date: 12/7/2012 12:15:00 PM
A well written poem July-Michelle, but very touching. - I wish you a lovely and relaxing weekend. - oxox / / Anne-Lise :)
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Date: 12/7/2012 11:39:00 AM
This is beautiful Juli, really good xx
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