I listen to the people circled around me

Their faces are smiles, their words make them liars.

You're beautiful! - They say. You're one of a kind!

What is their problem? Are they really that blind?

I see what they don't see, I know things they don't

I know what goes on in the darkest of hours

The thoughts in my head that are darkened and sour.

They're still going at it, they still have no clue

They can't see the tears, or the pain I've gone through

But I'll stand and receive, knowing they're all deceived

The praise and admiration that I don't want or need.

Keyword: Unwanted praise tears

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Posted by Pilgrim 2008-06-28 22:46:46 .... I fully understand where you're coming from, especially since I am my own worst critic. This is very good. I like it. + Report this comment
Posted by flossy 2008-06-29 01:07:36 .... Came to a conclusion about you Amie.Youre a weirdo but a clever one.(LOL)Dont know much about poetry but I enjoyed this.So thats all that matters.Loved the picture. + Report this comment
Posted by Something Indecent 2008-06-29 01:41:23 .... That was terrible! You're doing an awful job! How's that? Better? Just thought I'd help. + Report this comment
Posted by Dirkin 2008-06-29 02:29:30 .... A lot of wonderful peopl hate themselves. This poem perfectly captures that concpt to me. I think this flowed beautifully + Report this comment
Posted by philneale1952 2008-06-29 15:37:17 .... Amie You write the poetry that I can't. I surrender.................... Phil + Report this comment
Posted by resistanceisfreedom 2008-06-29 17:36:25 .... i enjoyed it. and i received the message of this without any difficulty. good poem! + Report this comment
Posted by brandon_scott 2008-06-29 17:49:34 .... This was a pretty good poem, I must say. Good job! + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-06-29 18:45:07 .... Thanks for the comments everyone =] + Report this comment
Posted by bubbly 2008-06-30 21:16:41 self-hatred I hate myself I'm no good I'm boring I'm useless I shit I'm rude I'm lazy I'm selfish I play my records too loud I'm ugly I'm stupid I smell I take myself too seriously I hog the remote control I'm mean I'm impatient I don't return phonecalls I lie I cheat I steal I talk too much I'm arrogant I need a haircut And I write crappy poems + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-06-30 21:19:20 bubbly Have some issues do we? You shouldn't talk about your work that way.. really. + Report this comment
Posted by Zombie Punk 2008-06-30 21:34:08 .... lol ok acid is wearing off...for now that is + Report this comment
Posted by allmine 2008-07-01 09:07:42 .... Great poem. Loved it a lot. I have a friend who gets mad at me when I try to deflect compliments. He tells me that we are our own worst critics and that we need to just be happy with who we are. No self loathing. We all know more about ourselves than we show to the public. It's living with it that's the issue + Report this comment
Posted by r.e.potter 2008-07-01 12:17:55 .... Didn't think the pic went with the poem, but that didn't matter,,it is still a funny pic. Your poem was really good and I liked it...btw,,whats up with bubbly,,,with a name like that,,u think she would be cheerful..lol + Report this comment
Posted by lemon 2008-07-01 12:25:44 .... lol i know the picture didn't fit.. i just like that pic. it was my myspace default pic and the headline used to be 'ever feel like YOU are the drawing on someone else's paper?' thanks for the comments =] + Report this comment
Posted by MeredithsMontage 2008-07-01 15:36:58 .... Enjoyed this poem. A pure revelation of what goes on inside a person that others don't see. Things are not always as they seem to be. + Report this comment
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