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I Take Back My Tears MAG

September 5, 2008
By Lilyan Howard BRONZE, Tallahasee, Florida
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I take back my tears
the wasted years
I spent crying
for what never could happen

I take back my heart
my shattered heart
Up off the ground
and back in my arms

I take back my hope
wasted on you
and toss it aside
for it has no meaning now

Nothing you say
no words
no songs
can heal the bleeding wound
That you opened again and again

I walk a free woman
held by nothing of yours
and fly away free
as free as the wind

© Ankaret E., Brampton, England

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RanaHewezi1998 SILVER said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 7:17 pm
RanaHewezi1998 SILVER, Ames, Iowa
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i can totally relate!
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 5:47 pm
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beautiful piece of writing! keep it up girl! ;)
TheSecretWriter SILVER said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 5:22 pm
TheSecretWriter SILVER, Charlotte, North Carolina
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I love it! 
Reconciliar DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 3:13 pm
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i love this poem ; it's amazing
LiteraryGeek said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 2:51 pm
I will admit it's not perfect, but what is? Nothing's perfect. To the author who wrote this, keep writing.
the klein dog said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 2:33 pm
this poem is not very good
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on Jul. 5 2011 at 1:15 pm
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im in love with this poem! you have put so much power in such few words.
.Ignite.The.Light. BRONZE said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 11:54 am
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Wow! That's all I can say, amazing poem. Simply beautiful, I have a new favorite! :)
omniscient BRONZE said...
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this is so amazingand empowering... i love it. the words  reminded me why i decided a guy i thought was so right wasn't...this might not make sense....lol...but thanks anyways :)
dia.dreamer GOLD said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 12:36 am
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I know! That's exactly what I was thining...the last stanza is echoing in my head....!! Love this!
HillaryJo said...
on Jul. 4 2011 at 4:17 pm
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I love this! It reminds me of a guy that I know that had this same effect on my best friend. He and I dated first and really clicked. We dated for a really long time but it ended really suddenly and then he and my best friend went out (Awkward!) and he did this to her! I just sent her a link. Thank you for your words!
Pooja11 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 29 2011 at 9:55 pm
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"I walk a free woman..." 
That line comes with so much power.
great poem :)
LilBoo BRONZE said...
on Jun. 14 2011 at 7:31 pm
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this is a beautiful poem and shows so much strength. keep on writing
twizzlerluva97 GOLD said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 7:52 pm
twizzlerluva97 GOLD, New York City, New York
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that was so beautiful i am literally speechless like no fricking words wowza
R5andParamore BRONZE said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 5:33 pm
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This is VERY powerful. I love it!
LucyintheSky said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 3:13 pm

This poem is sooooo relatable! I honestly love it!This is how I felt recently when I gave up on someone who I've liked for a long time. I realized that they weren't worth my time anylonger. No amount of apologies or songs that he writes will make me forgive him-he just kept hurting me again and again. It's nice to feel independent and to be your own person. No person deserves to be ignored and heart broken. This poem spoke volumns to me-Thank you and keep writing! :)

 

ohcaptainmycaptain PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 12:41 pm
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Great Work! It's empowering
BSANCHEZ said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 12:34 pm
It kind of tells a story of your life. 
spency SILVER said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 11:09 am
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5/5 good job visit me
babygurl said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 11:00 am
hey that was an amazing poem that reminds me how i was after a three yr realtionship but i still love that man with all i have