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June 8, 2011
By cheetoz45680 DIAMOND, Bridgeport, Connecticut
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Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional.

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The fear won't go away,
with a hand to hold,
a person to tell,
the memories I never told.

The nightmares follow me,
every single night,
I re-live that moment,
that causes me so much fright.

They whispered not to tell,
as they kissed my shivering skin,
I didn't open the door,
I didn't let them in.

I woke to see their faces,
to see their nasty smile,
I'll live all my life with fear,
in exchange they got pleasure for a while.

So much fear to tell a friend,
for what they'll say,
that they'll never do that,
and that everything will be okay.

But I can't trust,
they might hurt me,
take advantage,
the next ones to be.

My heart pounds so fast,
when one is near,
scared they'll give me,
the exchange for fear.

© Anna Y., Hernando, MS

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cheetoz45680 DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 16 2011 at 1:19 pm
cheetoz45680 DIAMOND, Bridgeport, Connecticut
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thanks.... i rly appreciate all ur comments
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on Oct. 31 2011 at 8:45 pm
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life had i loved the more<br /> had it but passed away<br /> as quietly as the day<br /> ebbs from the darkening star.<br /> <br /> <br /> -emanuel litvinoff

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wow this is soo good