We're Beautiful No More.

behindTHEmask
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"You're beautiful in a way that isn't beautiful at all."

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We're Beautiful No More. Sept 20, 2005 17:38:14 GMT -8

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Post by behindTHEmask on Sept 20, 2005 17:38:14 GMT -8

We're Beautiful No More.

I used to think we were beautiful
when we mapped out everything we were
and everything we could be
so we could be everything we ever wanted.

I used to think we were beautiful
when we didn’t have to back up our emotions with words
and the knot in our stomachs
contained every ounce of love.

I used to think we were beautiful
when time didn’t separate who we were
and days were only moments
before our voices collided.

I used to think we were beautiful
until we weren't beautiful at all
and we scattered ourselves forever,
refusing to say what’s meant.

Maybe beautiful was covering our reality,
and hindering my sight to something so subjective,
so manipulative
as you and I as one.

I used to think that we'd stay beautiful
past our forever
and a day
but, baby, we're beautiful no more.

I'm not asking you to love me.
I'm just asking you to like me really hard.
I like you, and I like you bad.
[Jakob] of [DeCapulet]

ScarletMornings Administration http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/ednamillay/7278 Posts: 1,061	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 20, 2005 21:30:21 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ScarletMornings on Sept 20, 2005 21:30:21 GMT -8 wow. that was fantastically amazing. wonderful. I LOOOOOVE IT!!!
	"Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave, Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned." -- Edna St. Vincent Millay, from "Dirge Without Music" Go to the link and read it!

Confusion Senior Writer Posts: 518	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 21, 2005 7:34:01 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Confusion on Sept 21, 2005 7:34:01 GMT -8 its a lovely, lovely poem you've written there, and i love your individual way of presenting it
	"One day I'll be a rainbow belly just like you," she whispered in his ear, "I'll cover painful scars with the brightest tattoos. I want to be a rainbow belly just like you."

Ramona
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We're Beautiful No More. Sept 21, 2005 8:00:13 GMT -8

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Post by Ramona on Sept 21, 2005 8:00:13 GMT -8

Awesome, I've always liked beautiful because it can mean so many things to so many different people. It's such a person al word, and I like the way you described it, the way you made it your own. Beautiful.

I've always loved that word.

Ramona

Last Edit: Sept 21, 2005 9:30:11 GMT -8 by Ramona

"Hold my head inside your hands.
I need someone who understands.
I need someone, someone who hears.
For you I've waited all these years.

For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come,
Until my day, my day is done.
And say you'll come and set me free.
Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me."

Queen of Rain
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I'm Swedish, that should explain it all..

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We're Beautiful No More. Sept 21, 2005 11:56:59 GMT -8

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Post by Queen of Rain on Sept 21, 2005 11:56:59 GMT -8

THis poem was amazing, everything form the title to the last line jsut caught me as excellent.. I usually dont like repetition but you make it amazing. the rhythm is so perfect and expressions like "our voices collided." are so beautful that i wud like to frame this poem and put it on my wall

A ship in a harbour is safe, but that's not what a ship is built for

behindTHEmask
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"You're beautiful in a way that isn't beautiful at all."

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We're Beautiful No More. Sept 21, 2005 17:30:52 GMT -8

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Post by behindTHEmask on Sept 21, 2005 17:30:52 GMT -8

I agree, beautiful has so many meanings. That's why I picked it. I wanted to write about the beautiful that's only beautiful to me.

The one that destroyed me and saved me all at once.

And thank you all for commenting. I'm really glad you liked it.

I'm not asking you to love me.
I'm just asking you to like me really hard.
I like you, and I like you bad.
[Jakob] of [DeCapulet]

Ramona Administration Posts: 1,323	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 22, 2005 7:47:44 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramona on Sept 22, 2005 7:47:44 GMT -8 Wow, you are so amazing. Forgive me for worshipping you, but even your posts sound like poetry. Ramona
	"Hold my head inside your hands. I need someone who understands. I need someone, someone who hears. For you I've waited all these years. For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come, Until my day, my day is done. And say you'll come and set me free. Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me."

behindTHEmask Senior Writer "You're beautiful in a way that isn't beautiful at all." Posts: 512	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 22, 2005 13:57:52 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by behindTHEmask on Sept 22, 2005 13:57:52 GMT -8 Lol. If you want to worship me, go ahead. But words are just my strong point. Everything else, it's crap. ♥
	I'm not asking you to love me. I'm just asking you to like me really hard. I like you, and I like you bad. [Jakob] of [DeCapulet]

ScarletMornings Administration http://www.americanpoems.com/poets/ednamillay/7278 Posts: 1,061	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 22, 2005 16:59:23 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by ScarletMornings on Sept 22, 2005 16:59:23 GMT -8 well, whatever your other failings, with words, you're doing something right.
	"Down, down, down into the darkness of the grave, Gently they go, the beautiful, the tender, the kind; Quietly they go, the intelligent, the witty, the brave. I know. But I do not approve. And I am not resigned." -- Edna St. Vincent Millay, from "Dirge Without Music" Go to the link and read it!

Ramona Administration Posts: 1,323	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 23, 2005 8:00:53 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ramona on Sept 23, 2005 8:00:53 GMT -8 I shall now commence to build a shrine to you in a hidden corner of my closet. Ramona
	"Hold my head inside your hands. I need someone who understands. I need someone, someone who hears. For you I've waited all these years. For you I'd wait 'til kingdom come, Until my day, my day is done. And say you'll come and set me free. Just say you'll wait, you'll wait for me."

behindTHEmask Senior Writer "You're beautiful in a way that isn't beautiful at all." Posts: 512	We're Beautiful No More. Sept 24, 2005 11:59:57 GMT -8 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by behindTHEmask on Sept 24, 2005 11:59:57 GMT -8 Ha. Thanks. ♥
	I'm not asking you to love me. I'm just asking you to like me really hard. I like you, and I like you bad. [Jakob] of [DeCapulet]

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