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To Elizabeth
April 16, 2013
Your private mirror warps your beauty.
You are ruled by a deceptive scale.
You’re too sad to see the brilliance of your own mind,
the joy it brings to others.
You're too hungry to learn how much you are hurting others.
You slice into your own arms,
two cakes of baked suffering with lovely frosting.
Your mother weeps.
Your father sighs.
We as your friends are just left to wonder.
Which spell was cast upon your mind?
What stressors, which wrongdoings?
We long to take them back,
to do anything to move you forward
out of this emotional sinkhole.
We love you, Elizabeth.
© Anonymous
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This article has 4 comments.
Commentator said...
on Apr. 23 2013 at 9:18 pm
Elizabeth, you are very special. Your talented friend cares about you a lot. Please love yourself.
WinstonSmith BRONZE said...
on Apr. 23 2013 at 6:04 pm
You can do it, Elizabeth! Hang in there!
Friend said...
on Apr. 23 2013 at 5:39 pm
I like this poem. Stay strong, Elizabeth!
poetry editor said...
on Apr. 21 2013 at 7:42 am
Elizabeth is fortunate to have such a thoughtful friend.