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A Secret Revelation

January 29, 2015 2 Comments

A Secret Revelation by Son Soldevilla

By Son Soldevilla

Taunting glances and silent denunciations have put me in a state of melancholy.
Within are hidden lies; I must delve for them. So, I step out and deal with my reflection.

“What’s wrong with people?” I asked. “Mom told me, that I’m charming enough to grab anyone’s attention.”

In that moment of tete-a-tete with myself, I realized that there is something I have to discover about myself. So, I observed again. Suddenly, tears run onto my cheek, as resounding revelations begin to speak. Tilted jaw, imperfect smile, and eyes not aligned; what I saw is undeniable, a distorted visage of someone.

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  1. paul beckman says

    January 29, 2015 at 2:25 pm

    Mom’s are biased. It’s in the manual.

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    • stradmoooore says

      September 1, 2015 at 10:33 pm

      Yeah, they are 😀

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