Just They'Re Grinning

This cold night bites
They have just turned off the 
lights
 
My head is spinning
they’re just grinning 

Is this actually 
real?
Tommorow will I be able to feel?

I wait and wonder and cry some 
more  
trying to rise from the cold floor 

They could hear my body 
breaking                                                                                                                   
They were just picture taking 

The blood runs down my 
knees                                                                                                                      
They all heard me scream please
 
My green eyes have now turned 
black                                                                                                                       
there is no turning back
 
I am a paper girl 
now                                                                                                                      
They should all take a bow
Copyright © | Year Posted 2010

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October 15, 2010 at 11:36 AM
DANIELLE, Congratulations! On having your poem featured this week. A poem well deserved, keep the fascinating poetry coming" Nathan D."
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October 15, 2010 at 9:35 AM
GOOD MORNING! DANIELLE, CoNGRATULATIoNS ON HAVING YOUR POEM FEATURED THIS WEEK*luv~SKAT"
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October 14, 2010 at 10:17 AM
chilling and wonderful write, very creative and yet, scary. it took reading over a few times but this was a wonderful piece, congratulations on your feature. --Madison
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October 12, 2010 at 2:12 PM
Danielle, hello & Congratulations! On your awesome & well done poem being featured this week: ) have a nice one,..p.d.
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October 12, 2010 at 5:44 AM
Congrats on having your poem being featured on the Poetry Soup home page this week. Please keep your creative caps on, let your poetry pen keep painting your poetry pads with colors of creativity. Thanks for sharing this with us and have a wonderful week ahead. Love always, Adeleke
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October 11, 2010 at 5:49 AM
Congratulations on your wonderful poetry being featured this week Danielle what a great way to have it seen. Love, Carol
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March 29, 2010 at 1:48 PM
This is intense. I really like it. Hope to see some more great stuff. :)
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March 29, 2010 at 10:33 AM
Thank you for sharing your poetry with us Danielle. I wish you the best always in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. Hoping you have a wonderful week filled with inspiration. Love, Carol
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