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The Door - Contest

It had been locked for longer than I want to remember Firmly locked no spy hole No keyhole Nothing to give away its secrets. I had forgotten about it It was designed so that it wasn't like a door Just part of the wall. 'Til that day, I decided to renovate the upstairs hall Walls looked like they had seen better days A few faded scuff marks, where, Friends children used to play White paint had a definite yellow tinge Needed freshening up to look good Whilst washing the walls I remembered the room My face went pale, felt sure to swoon With trembling hands I found the secret lock and Then I opened That door What a dreadful shock Was full of what I had been A slinky size 10 when life was a dream My other self lived within I cried for my self esteem The flimsy lingerie were fun Not a lot to be fair Elegant blouses Might as well Not be there. So sheer , So voluptuous The clothes I once wore Where is the body gone That is what I want to know Boobs gone south Belly to put a belly dancer to shame The only thing stayed the same Is my name penned June 18th 2015

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Date: 6/19/2015 3:37:00 AM
Hi, This a great poem for the contest. Sorry about your friend. I hope she'll be ok. Good luck with the contest. Blessings, Darlene
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Date: 6/18/2015 7:46:00 AM
Oh how horrible you have written about me. I cry sometimes that I am not that size anymore and have had to get rid of all those cloths. a 7 on this wonderful write Hugs Eve
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Seren Roberts
Date: 6/19/2015 1:46:00 AM
My friend is on steroids she has ballooned up, after a convo with her, had the idea of the poem....sorry if it was a reminder to you of earlier times...Seren

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