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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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Patience97 PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 4:04 pm
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
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"People believe that if we really want to eliminate something, focus on that. How much sense does it make for us to give the particular problem all of the energy, as opposed to focusing on trust, love, living in abundance, education, or peace? -Un.

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very relateable. sometimes i feel like i waste all my time being upset about things that never ever happen to me. great poem
Heavy-Thunder BRONZE said...
on May. 13 2010 at 3:20 pm
Heavy-Thunder BRONZE, Shorewood, Illinois
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This poem is so perfectfor what alot of people (including me) go through. Thanks for posting :)
Ashee97 said...
on May. 13 2010 at 2:57 pm
this is such a good piece! it brings back emotions and memoires, but i love poems like that! the inspiration is a sad expirence, but hey, weve all been there and can relate to this. really good job and i hope you will keep on writing more pieces. there is deffinatly emotion in this, which i love and i cant stress enough how good this is! great job, im proud of you :) even though i dont know you...lol. but amazing job! :)
StormyxD SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 2:18 pm
StormyxD SILVER, Winter Park, Florida
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I love this, totally empowering. We've all been there before.
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 2:17 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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This was so amazing, and almost brought me to tears.

great job, keep writing.

Angel4u SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 10:55 am
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nice job... we all somehow relate to that .....
Gothic_Ballerina BRONZE said...
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This was well writen, good job ^.*
-Storm. said...
on May. 13 2010 at 9:37 am
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I can relate. Love it.
Literalist17 SILVER said...
on Apr. 27 2010 at 10:18 am
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I really liked this one, The inspiration for the poem is a terrible thing, but it was very well written. nice job :) I could totally relate
GreenLover SILVER said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 10:51 pm
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that was really nice it liked it. would you mind taking a look at my poem "my child, my son" thanx :)
QmamaDiva BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 10:24 pm
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Simple but touching, showing heart and things that people can relate to. you did what others only attempted
Night_Walker GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 8:47 pm
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I absolutely love it!  That is the best poem I've ever read. 
HaleyLynn101 SILVER said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 8:41 pm
HaleyLynn101 SILVER, Leander, Texas
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You have no idea how long i have been waiting for someone to finally put my thoughts out there, that is exactly how i am beginning to feel. I LOVE IT!
EllaMcFarley BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 6:21 pm
EllaMcFarley BRONZE, Madison, Wisconsin
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GOOD JOB. <3 i love it!!
booklover/writer said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 1:54 pm
That was really beautiful. i loved that poem soooooo much. U did an AMAZING job writing it. Good job :D
SunShineSparkle BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 12:52 pm
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dude, this is trully deep, beautifly written and gives the feel of true sorrow. i very much like it.
only1life BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 11:12 am
only1life BRONZE, Tripoli, Other
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ur poem is so heart_felt. I loved it. Keep it up!
R.S.RICKS GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 11:01 am
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the way your words mean something as if someone really hurt you is amazing how tears filled my eyes as i read it was! well wow
Emmalee SILVER said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 8:40 am
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Wonderful. :)
invisible13 GOLD said...
on Apr. 21 2010 at 8:09 am
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i dont usually pick faves but this is definitely one of them. could you possibly look at some of mine?