Living Among Walking Statues

There are certain people
 who appear to be normal on the outside 
like the have it all together.
To me, these people remind me of walking statues,
that walk around wearing these big genuine 
ridiculous phony smiles. 

Once you go beneath the surface,
 its a whole different world,
where silence is mostly spoken.

 And when you're in their presence 
which,you'll never know when,
or,where that will be. 
So you must always stay on guard 
because,they're very observant,
and,very crafty in choosing their words wisely,
in order not to be detected.

And whatever you say,
 or do,might come back 
and haunt you.
But,this'll all depend 
on how conduct yourself.

At the same time 
while you're desperately walk on eggshells 
trying not to slip up. 
Insanity slowly begins its journey 
into your mind,
torturing you with every passing second,
causing extreme sweating and 
 making your heart beat out of control.

And as long as you let them see your weakness,
they will continue to torture you with their fakness .

Copyright © | Year Posted 2014



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Date: 11/19/2014 10:11:00 PM
Mark, A most magnificent poem indeed!! Great tribute to Catie. Congratulations on your win!! Best Wishes, Gary
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Date: 11/19/2014 11:16:00 PM
Thank you Gary... I appreciate your kind words...
Date: 11/19/2014 2:07:00 PM
Great poem Mark. Congratulations on your win.
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Mark Gravett
Date: 11/19/2014 11:13:00 PM
Thanks Brenda..
Date: 11/18/2014 5:09:00 PM
beautifully penned I especially understand the lines Once you go beneath the surface, its a whole different world, where silence is mostly spoken - very well penned:-) many congrats on your win. Hugs Jan
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Date: 11/18/2014 11:01:00 PM
Thank you so very much jan.. It really means a lot..
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