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Angela

March 9, 2011
By Anonymous

That pale little hand being led to the bedroom
Those corduroy jeans being tossed to the floor
That innocent smile as he leans in to kiss her
The green of her eyes as they lay down for more
The very same eyes I caught reading Harry Potter past their bedtime.

Those bouncy red curls flattened against the bedspread
Twisted and tangled and coated in gel
Those delicate hands exploring his body
Those tiny girl’s hands, that I knew so well
The very same that shook me awake year after year on Christmas morning.

What happened to the little princess?
The cross country runner?
The sweet baby girl?

The science fair champion:
Arching her back and closing her eyes
gasping and panting and
pulling him closer
To the body I held in the hospital.

The clumsy ballerina:
Being rocked back and forth
Going limp with pleasure
Sighing satisfied
With the voice that asked me for a later bed time.

My rosy cheeked child who loved musical theatre
and wore purple sweaters
is gone.

The author's comments:
A few weeks ago my best friend and I were sitting at her kitchen table just like we do every Tuesday after school and before play practice. Out of nowhere her mother burst into the kitchen holding the bottle of birth control pills that my friend had been taking behind her back. She didn't yell at my friend for hiding the fact that she'd been having sex from her, nor did she break into tears. She just stared at her daughter for the longest time with this penetrating expression on her face. For days it haunted me it was confused, wounded--indescribable. The pain I found in her eyes was my inspired this poem.

Note: The poem is entitled 'Angela' after the woman who's face inspired me. This name has been changed to protect her identity, and that of my friend.
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turdis said...
on May. 3 2012 at 8:03 am
I really liked your poem and the way it was written in stanzas and I liked how to lines flowed together.
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on May. 2 2012 at 8:22 pm
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That's actually kinda sad. But ur a great writer.
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This is absolutly amazing! I'm blown away!
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I LOVED this poem. I wouldn't change a thing I hope you keep writing.
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Interesting poem. A little constuctive criticism? The last line in each stanza doesn't really flow... But then again maybe that's how you wanted it(?).
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WOW, I was blown away with al the emotions. It is absolutely great, you expressed that mother's feelings better than I would have ever imagined. Great job!
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(Y) Good work really . . . . . . . interesting
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i agree. Amazing piece. I would also like some feedback. You are incredible, and i would love some help.

 

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wow you are an amazing writer, so much emotion and feeling was put into this. i would love for you to look at my work and give me some pointers!
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on Feb. 26 2012 at 8:00 pm
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Great Poem!
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on Feb. 26 2012 at 6:14 pm
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i agree with everyone, such good flashbacks that connect to the impossible thing her mother can't believe she did. Good point of view and you definitely evoked the feeling of someone stunned into silence
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so nice i loved it
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This was touching. I showed it to my mum :)
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Reading this aloud gave me chills. Great writing.
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i completly agree with ledzepgulrl you are an amazing writer it was sonderful i really felt the emotions of everyone in it
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Awesome description. I loved reading this!
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on Feb. 4 2012 at 10:08 pm
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I just cried because I could relate so deeply. All I can say is, poetry at its finest.
SaraA said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 10:05 pm
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Wow, this was absolutely fantastic!!
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on Feb. 4 2012 at 7:41 pm
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You are a true writer. This poem took my breath away leaving me in a trance. All i can say in my mind is wow! This is a very touching poem.
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on Feb. 4 2012 at 4:53 pm
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This poem was so touching and beautiful. Your ability to write such a deep piece inspiring.