Day 121 :: i will no longer censor myself for the sake of your comfort

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    It's gonna be sudden
    It's gonna be strange
    I'm gonna turn on a dime
    Give you five cents change
    It's gonna be long overdue
    It's all gonna come out
    Outta me, on to you

    One of these days
    You're gonna push too hard
    We'll go on like we've always done
    'Til you go too far
    Yeah one of these days
    It's gonna reach the top
    Then it's gonna start to spill
    And it's not gonna stop

    Some people wear their smile like a disguise
    Those people who smile a lot
    Watch the eyes
    I know it 'cuz I'm like that a lot
    You think everything's okay
    And it is
    'Til it's not

    Some people wear their heart
    Up on their sleeve
    I wear mine underneath my right pant leg
    Strapped to my boot
    Don't think cause i'm easy, i'm naive
    Don't think I won't pull it out
    Don't think I won't shoot

    Most people like to talk a lot
    Including you
    You know there isn't much I have to say
    That I wouldn't rather
    Just shut up and do
    I'm gonna miss you
    When you're gone
    Yeah I'm gonna be torn
    Just remember that I love you
    Just remember you were warned

    See it here, here and here.

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    1. cdeagle 77 months ago | reply

      Yikes. I certainly wasn't trying to be persumptuous. I saw the comment as more complimentary than derogatory, I apologize if it caused offense in any way. Nothing is more attractive than a strong, outspoken woman, in my mind.

    2. Meredith_Farmer 77 months ago | reply

      Sorry. I wasn't really taking offense. Just reminding all my online viewers that I only show you part of myself. And making an example out of your statement.

      I always apprecite different points of view, and I love the fact that you see me as strong, outspoken, and uncensored. That is a part of myself that I hope never to lose.

    3. Vashtia 77 months ago | reply

      Wonderful image, Meredith. Hope that tape didn't hurt too much coming off! Your slightly bloodshot eyes just make this one for me...great stuff!

    4. Meredith_Farmer 77 months ago | reply

      Yeah...the bloodshot eyes were unfortunate but worked for this shot. Thanks.

    5. sylonth [deleted] 77 months ago | reply

      I wish I could make a clever remark about this shot. The fact is the bloodshot eyes seem too real and leaves me with a very true sense of disconsolation and a genuine emotional reaction of empathy. In all honesty Ms. Farmer, this shot has touched me emotionally. If a good shot generates emotion, well then, I think you have done it here.

    6. Meredith_Farmer 77 months ago | reply

      Disconsolation. Great word.

      I'm glad you like it. Or are at least felt it. The bloodshot eyes are, again, real but unfortunate. So your sense of their "realness" would be correct.

      But thank you.

    7. cycℓops (mjlearmouth) 76 months ago | reply

      Ani DiFranco... nice mood setting. she rocks and so does your photostream. I'll be back (should be working now, not playing).

    8. Rach and the Revolution [deleted] 73 months ago | reply

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called The Duct Tape Revolution, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

    9. dogfaceboy 66 months ago | reply

      This is one of my favorite Ani songs, and it has a lot of meaning for me.

    10. anticharisma1 58 months ago | reply

      Excellent! The title is most appropriate.

      Regards,
      www.anticharisma.com/phpBB3/index.php

    11. freestylewill [deleted] 56 months ago | reply

      great portrayal of the concept

    12. Jamalfreeman [deleted] 55 months ago | reply

      This is a gorgeous photo! The whole taped mouth concept is kinda overdone, but the lighting and mood is perfect in this pic!

    13. shatteredxsunset 52 months ago | reply

      that was an inspirable picture really pulled me in. simply goregeous. i love the whole tape mouth concept, its cliche, but i love it, i love cliche things anyways ;] its got a great like..style to the picture and those eyes look like they've been through a lot of pain.

    14. Luca Franchina 52 months ago | reply

      Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Life is a movie!, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

    15. f∞lish kamina 49 months ago | reply

      I think I love you

    16. LastAffliction 36 months ago | reply

      Hi,

      My name is Aaron, and I front a small time band out of Chicago called Last Affliction. I was looking through Flickr today looking for ideas for album art for our new demo called Unspoken. I was wondering if we could work something out so that I could put this photo on our cover. I could show you a mock-up of what I'd like to do with the photo if you'd like, but this photo is definately the direction we want to go in with the art. I can be contacted at AAclinard@hotmail.com.

      Thanks for your time (and a great shot!)

      Aaron Clinard

    17. ...invisibleink... [deleted] 36 months ago | reply

      so good.

    18. ecubozo 15 months ago | reply

      I am coming to this party
      About six years late
      Love your picture
      Love your words
      Love your soul

      Personal request - where did you get this fantastic poem?
      Hope you're still around, not gone to ground, livin' strong, livin' free, livin' where you want to be.

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