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by Barbara Writes

Created on: December 20, 2011 Last Updated: December 24, 2011

Starve for attention She failed to mention That marriage is a venture With good intentions A swollen belly, like a hungry babe A love slave Digs her grave When she behaves Its never enough When he so tough Keeping her cuffed With meaningless stuff A destine defeat She cares for her feet Knowing her dream To one day leave

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Poetry: Starving for attention

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by T.C Leonard

"This May Not Be Anthologized, But..."
I guess these silly rhymes of mine
Are the art of my invention
Do I write them for posterity?
Nah,
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by Cj Mitchell

Mommy
I used to beg you for a hug
but you didn't have the time,
You'd shoo at me to go away
like it was such a crime.
So I would
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by Alison Bowler

They notice me now

They see how thin I am.

My hair brittle.

My nails splitting.

Now they know I am alive.

They didn't used
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by Jon Coe

This pit in my stomach, will not subside
hankering for something, to feed this pride
A plate of you, or a big bowl of my invention
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by Olivia Kay

People pass by as if I'm invisible,
Not a kind word, not even a glance in my direction,
Racing by, too busy to notice, too

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