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what's that smell?
Published on August 25, 2006 By foreverserenity In Just Hanging Out
Busted!
Tired!
Enough
of pretense


it sickens
to the core

charades
what's that all about?


sugary words
like syrupy hiccups
it hurts the ears
it blinds the eyes
it penetrates the brain
say not what you don't mean


deflection
affectation
why bother with the sham
of expectation?

words are empty if they mean nothing

ignorance is bliss
to the perpetrators
of the facade

that is themselves


sealed with a kiss
of dislike and distrust
what's that all about?
make believing to be

but

living in their own quagmire
of despair


do you smell it
that stank in the air?


that stank of indifference
it's the coldness
that makes a shiver


the ones to be wary of
as they smirk
behind the mask

of indifference

of pretense

of whatever wind that blows the stank

away

from exposure


it's cleaning time!












Comments
on Aug 25, 2006
Very nice writing, Serenity. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and it got me to thinking.

Thanks.
on Aug 25, 2006
Clever, Serenity. And poignant in a strange way. I like it...
on Aug 25, 2006
A very good poem. To the point and with feeling.

Bringing out some frustration there and blowing off some steam?

Seriously though a good read and so true of certain characters.

(Brings to mind my neighbours - two faced gits!)
on Aug 25, 2006
Thank you Braeden, Mark and Jennifer! Glad you liked it! I'm testing my prose, they're a little rusty! And yes, it does help to blow off some steam!!
on Aug 25, 2006
Donna,
You are a really good writer. I am glad we are seeing it more often.
on Aug 25, 2006
Donna,You are a really good writer. I am glad we are seeing it more often.


Oh sweet! Thx Kelly! I'm a dream writer. I dream it and I write.
on Aug 25, 2006
Yes, keep it up! It's nice to see this kind of thing.
on Aug 26, 2006
Good writing! venting is creative too!
on Aug 27, 2006
Yes, keep it up! It's nice to see this kind of thing.


Good writing! venting is creative too!


Thanks a lot Joe and Trudy!
on Aug 27, 2006
Serenity love your poetry. Could you record a reading and share it? For me it's the ultimate in peotry appreciation. Having it read in the author's voice and style.

Thanks for sharing.
on Aug 27, 2006
Serenity love your poetry. Could you record a reading and share it? For me it's the ultimate in peotry appreciation. Having it read in the author's voice and style.Thanks for sharing.


Glad you like it. That's an interesting idea. I will see if I can.