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Frightening Truth

May 23, 2012
By pandagirl312 GOLD, Leawood, Kansas
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Truth looks me in the
Eye, and I turn, avoiding
Its breath on my back.

© Sara D., Aiken, SC

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At times, we all know the truth of a situation, but, for some reason, we choose to ignore it in pursuit of something else.
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pandagirl312 GOLD said...
on Sep. 4 2012 at 6:13 pm
pandagirl312 GOLD, Leawood, Kansas
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It's definitely open to interpretation. :) Thanks for the comment.
.king. SILVER said...
on Sep. 4 2012 at 7:20 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡&deg;)

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I didn't really get it...  Even tho i read the disc O.o
pandagirl312 GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2012 at 3:56 pm
pandagirl312 GOLD, Leawood, Kansas
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Thanks so much! :)
cayaTW PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 18 2012 at 8:33 pm
cayaTW PLATINUM, Yuma, Arizona
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it's simple and powerful.  it works.  you couldn't have put it better.