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Beyond What You See

Every closed eye isn't really sleeping Every curved lip isn't gladly smiling Every empty stomach isn't craving just for food Everyone else's life, as you think, isn't green and good. Only if you wish to look beyond, you'll see, There are unshed tears behind those restless eyes There are unsaid words bolted by those curved lips There are unheard tales burning the walls of parched stomach Your mere assumptions and conclusions do not work.

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Date: 6/16/2022 4:04:00 PM
You are so right on this well written piece. love phyl
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Date: 6/9/2022 2:47:00 PM
Hello Swetha, yes this is so true. Hugs.
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Date: 6/7/2022 8:39:00 AM
"Beyond What You See" is a wonderful write. Have a blessed day writing away.............
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Date: 4/28/2022 10:44:00 AM
Such a beautiful piece penned with real insightfulness and imagery that makes one to hear that inner voice Swetha, a superb piece indeed. Have a lovely day,Gordon
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Date: 4/12/2022 6:14:00 PM
So true, Swetha. So true! :) Gershon
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Date: 3/17/2022 3:30:00 AM
You are absolutely right Swetha ! There are much more to everything we just see with our eyes and hear with our ears ! Behind a smiling face there may be streaks of tears, behind the walls of a parched stomach there are cravings f more than for food.... ! So before arriving at conclusions try to understand better! So well written !
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Date: 3/7/2022 2:31:00 AM
Swetha, there is so much veracity in these lines. Such a great piece of writing. This was a wonderful read.
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Date: 3/3/2022 8:43:00 AM
This is truth personified here "There are unshed tears behind those restless eyes There are unsaid words bolted by those curved lips" and especially in the last iine.
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Date: 3/3/2022 4:27:00 AM
So much truth in these lines, Swetha... So beautifully written... I enjoyed reading this...
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Date: 3/2/2022 8:29:00 PM
Wow, yes so much sadness, always 2 sides to a story. love the poetry, Swetha.
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Date: 3/2/2022 1:34:00 PM
Swetha, There is so much wisdom in this poem. Blessings ~ Debra
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Date: 3/2/2022 12:31:00 PM
A wonderful poem. Very, very well done!
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Date: 2/28/2022 10:54:00 PM
A great fab poem letting us see through the surface in a fine brill way wow. Kudos! <<<<<<<>>>>>>>^^^^^^^>>>>><<<<<<<< Plz read and comment my newest poem too.
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Date: 2/26/2022 3:37:00 PM
Powerful poem, Swetha--what appears to be is not always the case. An intelligent look beyond the obvious.
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