lies (poem)

Skylar Whalen

Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief
September 13, 2022

TRAPPED

IN THIS CAGE

SCREAMS INSIDE

go away

NO ONE WILL

EVER

LIKE YOU

go away

YOU’RE SO

STUPID

go away

YOU’RE SO

UGLY

go away

NO ONE WILL

EVER

CARE

go awayyy

NO ONE WILL

EVER—

shut up and go away

i am Beautiful

inside and out

i am SMart

i am LOVED

SO SHUT UP LIES

AND

GO AWAY

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Skylar Whalen, Editor-in-Chief

Skylar Whalen is a senior. She is this year's editor-in-chief. Skylar enjoys painting, singing, and playing softball. She is a huge animal lover and works with dogs outside of school. Skylar plays competitive softball and hopes to play in college. She is excited to help other writers succeed and grow. Skylar can’t wait to work with new people and produce engaging stories for the community around her. She also enjoys having the excuse to write about herself in third person and make her seem interesting.

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Chiara • Sep 21, 2022 at 8:18 am

This poem is one of the most beautiful that I have ever read.


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Aspen Bingham • Sep 21, 2022 at 8:12 am

This is beautiful Skylar!


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Jacob Morales • Sep 21, 2022 at 8:08 am

Orange you glad I didn’t say banana!!


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jamie hedlun • Sep 14, 2022 at 8:31 pm

I LOVE this. <3


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  Skylar Whalen • Sep 16, 2022 at 7:05 pm
  
  Thank you!
  
  
  https://mavnewspaper.com/14378/showcase/lies-poem/#comment-1191