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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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SilverCowgirl BRONZE said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 3:45 pm
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i loved this.. describes perfectly how i've felt lately
alaska686 said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 2:32 pm
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hey i can relate and i really like it
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on Mar. 8 2010 at 2:28 pm
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this great i feel like that right now
KristianMakayla said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 1:42 pm
This is REALLY good, I can totally relate to it, with my mother.. Sadly. Haha, I'll post some of mine up soon. (:
MVR 1995 said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 12:49 pm
I can relate to this poem
lilswtdrms said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 11:47 am
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this poem is interesting. its a great way to express your self
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Great job Lilyan! Congrats on having it published as well! :)
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story of my life. sometimes you just gotta move on because they aren't worth it. there is always someone out there that will treat you better. great job :)
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Nice Job keep up the good work
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Story of my life. 6 years wasted on a guy who never cared, I have so many insecurites now. Guys are dumb sometimes.
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on Mar. 8 2010 at 8:40 am
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that was really good i enjoyed it....great job!
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this is great to read!!!espesially after a rather harsh break-up((: sometimes its best to just move on and show no fear!!!((:
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this has deep meaning. it was really good. i can really really relate.. u should check out my stuff
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on Feb. 14 2010 at 5:44 pm
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this was really good and it really got to me.

take a look at some of my stuff please.
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it was simple, yet really meaningful. The basic idea was the same as any other, but somehow you managed to make it into something even more relateable. Thats just my opinion.
jessica said...
on Jan. 26 2010 at 8:20 pm
i know im just a teen and may not know nothing about love..but i do i least thats what i think. i had a long relationship with this guy and then he hurt me badly. i cried and was so deperate w/o him but i didnt want to humilate myself in front of him so i manage myself to get over him and guess what, i did
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this is amazing!
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luvvvvv it
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wowzers lol i loved it ! :D
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Great! Beautiful! This poem reflects things in my life, Please check out my poems and rate and comment! Thanks and good job!