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A Girl in a Forgetful World

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This is a collection of all the poetry I have written. Some sadness, some happiness, and a concotion of both. Poetry is my way to vent and let my emotions flow freely. Thanks for checking it out, and I really hope you enjoy what you find! And please...

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I Pretend

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by parkiepwrites

by parkiepwrites

I pretend to be the girl everyone wants

And everyone loves.

I pretend to be happy

While the storm clouds gather

Above my head.

I pretend to hold myself together,

I pretend to be in control

While really

I'm trying not to crash into a tree.

I pretend that I am not broken,

That I am not bruised,

But this thing inside me -

The thing I don't want to be -

Keeps coming out

And I can't cage it up anymore.

I pretend -

I carefully craft my masks,

Layer upon layer

Upon layer

So no one can break through easily.

I pretend,

But now...

Now...

It's not working

And my pretending can go on no more.