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Prince Charming Casting Call

Why wont some see Concealment in souls? The mask has holes from which they see they speak, they lie You don't ask why, you nod and smile Not seeing the scandalous guile The charade is somewhat tragic and maddening A facade is painted on The dialogue is scripted so, you fall into the scene Its painted so two-dimensional, the lack of depth obscene A fairy tale palatable to those Who rather think life as prose Conception of Deception Hook-line-sinker Game grinning winker...this fawn eats handfed Want of wooing makes the fooling too easy a game to play She leaves the script open for Mad-lib He fills the spaces between Stars in the roll of this scene Her fantasy is self-manifesting He just fills in his name

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 2/13/2009 11:37:00 PM
Steve, great poem! I loved the last line and the refernce to "Mad-lib." Carolyn
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Date: 1/26/2009 11:45:00 AM
Funny...I saw the opposite of what Christie saw; HE is the deceiver and SHE, the believer. Interesting. I read it a second time and realized it could be taken many ways. That is the sign of a good write...when it can be interpreted in more than one way, depending on the reader The past experiences of the reader can also paint the picture in a different hue; that is the magic of art. Very interesting, Steve. DonnaG.
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