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They Only See The Flaws.
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In the end


that's what they see.


Despite what


you drape over


the gape,


the subterfuge


of your act


as transparent


as any hack.


And any fool knows


that behind that facade,


that grand and ornate door


lies that sneering, and smirking


flaw.


 


 
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 Reviews of "They Only See The Flaws."
Reviewed by Mitzi Jackson
Reviewed on March 15, 2005
hahaha
yeah well.....that's for sure
i will remember more
enjoyed this, "sound about right" piece
Reviewed by jude forese
Reviewed on March 11, 2005
we always live on the edge of a flaw so we can maintain our balance ...

well penned ...
Reviewed by Judy Lloyd (Reader)
Reviewed on March 11, 2005
Perhaps it is because they try to explain their own flaws by looking at ours eh?
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