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The Closet - BlackRoseLace by #dapride:icondapride:

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One night I was cleaning out my closet
And I came across a rainbow that had been long unnoticed.
Startled and confused, I shoved it into a drawer,
And taped it shut.
The drawer pulled at me night and day
Needing to be opened.
I continued cleaning,
Trying to find myself in the mess.
I realized that I’d seen myself around somewhere,
But I couldn’t remember where I was.
Then one night the drawer sprung a leak
And the rainbow came seeping out.
Slowly.
And by the time it was finished,
I knew I had myself
And I was ready for the rest of the world to see me as well.
©2005-2010 #dapride
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Author's Comments

Submission by: ~BlackRoseLace

"A poem about coming out I wrote after my sister asked me if I'd cleaned out my closet yet. Needless to say, I put pen to paper, and this is what i came up with. Short and simple and meaningful. I'm please with this one."

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~iamsplee Jul 6, 2005, 6:15:54 AM
I really like this poem. It describes the process of coming out and self-acceptance really well. :)

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"How happy is the blameless vestal's lot
The world forgetting by the world forgot
Eternal sunshine of the spotless mind
Each prayer accepted, and each wish resigned..." ~Alexander Pope

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~chococat819 Jul 6, 2005, 6:50:34 AM
I really like this. The imagery is brilliant.
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~fuseki Jul 6, 2005, 7:52:45 AM
Very nice. I love the metaphors you used and it was really originally written. Good work!

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"You can only curse me to eternal damnation for so long!"
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~StarredDragon Jul 6, 2005, 8:42:18 AM
Very nicely done! :D What really stands out about this poem, I find, is the imagery. The phrase the rainbow came seeping out produces an interesting mental picture.

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~carrotbob Jul 6, 2005, 9:16:16 AM
i loves it!

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Do you know what i'd really like? To get away

Smile at a stranger, or hold open a door for them, it might make their day
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=Caramel--Chokecherry Jul 6, 2005, 9:48:46 AM
awesome! deep and powerful and sincere. great work =)
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~thechrist Jul 6, 2005, 11:05:50 AM
Really beautiful.
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~Jiinx Jul 6, 2005, 11:07:18 AM
Fantastically written! Great use of imagery! Love it and faved it! :heart:

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"You Should Live Every Night As If It’s Your Last, Make Tonight The Best Night Of Your Life. You’re Alive, Right Here, Right now." -Captain Jack, Torchwood

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~otaku-muffin Jul 6, 2005, 12:01:26 PM
Nice work. It's very simple, but powerful. <3
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~akaesha Jul 6, 2005, 3:21:47 PM
I dont usually comment on poetry... but I really liked this :)

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I'm so wasted on you...
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