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Diane

I can not believe her, As there alone she sits Eyes scrutinizing everyone Moisture on her lips Her face as hard as iron Beneath the caked on artifice She need rely on no one She is no longer nice Her very core is blackened Her eyes, they will not see The despair that she portrays As she shuns her purity A commodity, not a woman It what she has become Her only aim survival A foil for someone's fun She's just a vacant vessel To be used again and again If lucky with affection Sometimes with numbing pain Oh, if only someone had loved her If only someone had cared Oh poor ravaged face once beautiful How badly you have fared

Copyright © | Year Posted 2011




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Date: 1/4/2012 6:18:00 AM
Congratulations on making it through the 1st round of PoetrySoup International Contest. Wishing you the best in the finals Carol H. Love, Carol
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Carol Henderson
Date: 1/4/2012 7:33:00 AM
Thank you so much Carol, I am so very happy and humbled that I have got this far. Love Carol
Date: 12/28/2011 7:32:00 PM
Congratulations on making it to the final round. Very nice. Love, Joyce
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Carol Henderson
Date: 1/4/2012 7:35:00 AM
Thank you for your congratulations Joyce, I was so surprised when I saw your comment that I had got through. Love Carol
Date: 9/13/2011 7:49:00 PM
Hope you don't mind me visiting again but I enjoyed this all over again and was thinking how we can all wear two faces, one for the world and one for the inner self. Have a good night Carol.
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Date: 9/4/2011 8:32:00 PM
This is so special Carol, The story is so sad but your verse gives such life to it. Amazing!
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Date: 7/18/2011 6:28:00 AM
Carol, Thank you for reading my poem about my Blind Brother In Law The Preacher... Now, I just want to say: You really bring it, telling this important chapter of one of our sisters desparate way of life. I hope you will write many more poems for us... I love your style....James
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Date: 7/18/2011 4:33:00 AM
A warm welcome to PoetrySoup I offer to you Carol. I wish for you the best in your writing endeavors whatever they may be. May you find inspiration by reading some of the poetry written here by other poets. Read and comment on their's and they will return in kind. May the sun shine on you that you might find great joy in your life. Love and blessing always, Carol
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Date: 7/17/2011 7:17:00 PM
Sad tale nicely told, carol
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Date: 7/17/2011 12:56:00 PM
very compelling and sad. great start in your poetry soup repertoire
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