Saturday, August 7, 2010

The Lie Behind the Eyes

There are some in the world might try to bring you down with their cruelty, into their underworld of decay, but whatever might happen, never let them do it. They look on you with disdain because you represent everything they could never be: envy comes in many different forms.

I'll watch it all as you grow, watch as you pull it all together again, with tired eyes and firm spirit. I'll watch as you reassemble your facade, keeping yourself fenced off from the rest of humanity, and pretend that you live like you have no regrets.

I'll be there waiting at my own spot on the worn sofa for your return, to lift you up where others put you down, to read the story engraved in the lines on your face. It's the very story that no one else can read, hidden behind those tired eyes.

I can only hope that someone might some day do the same for me.

10 comments:

  1. Ohh, I like this one. :) It's so encompassing in many different ways. Mmmm

    xx

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  2. I'm very glad you like it!

    Tell me how you think it encompasses different things though. It's interesting to see other people's views, especially considering that I had of course had something in mind when I wrote it, which is probably different to what you think it might be about. I love the fact that people can interpret things in whichever way they like :)

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  3. Oh of course! The art of expressing yourself leaves room for much interpretation by others. While I was reading it I think superficiality came to mind. Like how strangers may judge you based on how you look or the way you act but only your closest friends and people that care most about you can overlook what others judge you on. I think it's also about being strong and not letting silly things get you down cos at the end of the day, there will always be people that love you no matter what.
    But yeh, as you said,everyone interpret things differently. That's my take :)

    xx

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  4. Oh wow, I love your interpretation! I never really thought about superficiality, but yes, it's definitely more about the second bit of what you said, that there's always going to be someone who loves you, despite what the rest of the world might say about you. But it's also a bit about how you're always going to wear a bit of a mask, that you're always going to hide things from people, and that no matter what, there's bound to be at least one person who notices that all's not right, even though you've tried your best to hide it.
    I still liked your interpretation though :)

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  5. Interesting post. I love your way of writing!

    I interpreted this as an intimate interaction between two lovers, something similar to what you wrote, Mersini. :)

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  6. Thanks a lot Katie!
    Haha, the comments are becoming more interesting than the post itself :)

    Yeah, that was sort of the idea. I didn't necessarily mean lovers, but definitely two people who were very close to one another.

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  7. Hahaha, just goes to show the scope of how people's minds work differently but somewhat similar.
    Shall we talk about this after trials, Mersini?

    xx

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  8. Haha yeah I know eh? It's rather fascinating, kind of like collective consciousness, but not really at the same time. Yep, I'm weird, ignore me :P
    But of course we can talk about this after the Trials, if we remember!

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  9. Hahahahah I think too much english and too much analysis. We're subCONSCIOUSLY analysing! Hahahah
    I will remember, you can count on it. It'll be like an interview.
    Em: So Mersini, where does your inspiration derive from?
    Mersini: (Still to be answered)
    :)

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  10. Haha. Oh no! you're going to interrogate me! :P
    Well it'll be an interesting conversation nonetheless.

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