Nervous Habit

By Demosthenes

dont laugh at me.

you know
i always chew on one of my fingers
when im nervous
or scared
or alone
just because it happens to be my left thumb this time
doesnt make me immature
it just means
i wont have a thumbnail in the morning
and ill have to chew on my index finger

but dont worry;
by the time i get through both hands
my left thumbnail will have grown
and i can keep starting over
until you decide to come back.



-Brooky

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Copyright 2003 Demosthenes
Published on Sunday, July 20, 2003.     Filed under: "Poetry"
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  • Drea On Monday, September 27, 2004, Drea (1443)By person wrote:

    Demos you are an amazing writer. You comand attention with your style. Well done. Very well done.

  • Elf On Wednesday, December 3, 2003, Elf (47)By person wrote:

    this is EXCELLENT! you really are too critical of your poems.

  • Forever Cold On Monday, September 15, 2003, Forever Cold (33)By person wrote:

    nicely writ..makes one think

  • A former member wrote: I Noticed The Name Demosthenes. It Reminded me of Valentine. Any Relation? Well I Think That You're A Great Poet- Not That My Opinion Matters Much- because You Can Just Keep On Righting With or Without it. But It Is Kinda Cool...

  • OLd SouL On Thursday, September 4, 2003, OLd SouL (734)By person wrote:

    your style rocks, unique and interesting. you seem to be holding my attention.

  • A former member wrote: what can i say. . another great poem. You got talent gurl!

  • Blood of Winter On Wednesday, July 23, 2003, Blood of Winter (296)By person wrote:

    I like it.

  • Midnight Phoenix On Tuesday, July 22, 2003, Midnight Phoenix (240)By person wrote:

    This one was fun and different. Just what I needed to read after so many cliches. Thanks!

  • Aurora_Light On Sunday, July 20, 2003, Aurora_Light (472)By person wrote:

    nice i like it but i only bend my nails back and forth till they break off (lol) i like this write nice job

  • A former member wrote: I love this!!!!! your so..AHH....I really like this....your so talented!!!! lovely heh...-¤Love Alley¤

  • Rebel_Angel On Sunday, July 20, 2003, Rebel_Angel (321)By person wrote:

    very Nice Write Keep it up! Thanks for the Lemon Pie poem...lol it is good!

  • A former member wrote: interesting..... captivates your attention so you finish reading :)** two stars

  • A former member wrote: Wonderfully written...I've seen you do that, too. P.S. I bite my nails.

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