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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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netjamie GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2010 at 6:38 pm
netjamie GOLD, Portland, Oregon
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i totally understand were ur coming from, ive been there and done that and suffer to but i eventually got over it and so did u :)
justsmileanddance PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 11 2010 at 4:34 pm
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i can so relate to this! love it!
trblue GOLD said...
on Nov. 28 2010 at 10:28 am
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sorry missed tryped

I take back my tears
My wasted years
I spent crying.....

trblue GOLD said...
on Nov. 28 2010 at 10:20 am
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i love your pome ,but line 2 word 2 could be changed. it's really small change. so just dont bother changing it.

I take back my tears
I wasted years
I spent crying

for what never could happen 

 

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I can totally relate. Awesome job! I really like your style of writing as well.
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Good job!!!
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on Nov. 27 2010 at 4:59 pm
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Awesomee..i like ur writing style:) check out some of my work..keep up the good work dude!!
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When I first started reading this I thought 'oh my gosh, i'm not alone.' I love this poem it's really good :) 
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coonectably good
Carrich BRONZE said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 9:35 am
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I like this alot! Its really good.. you can connect with it with ease. Keep it up!
believeinmexoxo GOLD said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 9:23 am
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This is so good. I've been through something like this and I'm so glad I have someone/something that connects with me as well. Great Job :)
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What an incredibly written poem, and one to which so many can relate. Terrific work!
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very beautiful, i can understand the emotion behind it.
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UH-MAZING!!!!!!1 I LOVE IT!<333
keannnie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 5 2010 at 3:03 pm
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omg...i love this! you are so amazing at writing!!
BeautifulSkye PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 5 2010 at 1:24 pm
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this is amazingly true... alot of people can relate to this... never stop writing
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This Is Beautiful.I Cry Everytime Something Doesnt Happen or Something Happens and Doesnt Go Right.Cryin Is Like My Bestfriend Because It Takes a Load Off Of Me.I Can So Relate To This.I Love It !!
dancer0529 BRONZE said...
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This was amazing!!!! I always cry when something goes wrong and when i read this my eyes started to tear. I really loved hthis poem! It was amazing!! I think you should share your talent with your friends, family, and maybe ask your english teacher if there is a website you can submit your poems for like contests. You have a great talent!! Share it with the world even if you just make a book with all your poems!! You have a great future ahead of you if you continue to write!! Good Luck and thanks for sharing your talent with people on this! This poem really inspires me!!!
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I love this, its amazing, I very RARELY ever cry, but when I do, this is my exact feelings. Countinue writing, and when your book is published, I will make sure to read it. Oh, and I would be eternaly grateful if you could check out some of my work, if you wish to, that is. I thank you for writing this peice.
Bubbly357 said...
on Oct. 14 2010 at 5:11 pm
It's eloquent, delicate,  inspiring, and strong. I don't think that this poem is just about getting over a boy. I believe that this poem is a metophor for life, it's about moving on with you life, living free and without regrets.