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A New Me

July 9, 2013
By ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM, Hallandale Beach, Florida
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ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM, Hallandale Beach, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.&quot; -Beatrice Evelyn Hall.<br /> &quot;Stones are raw, they blunt my paw, but words will never hurt me.&quot; (The Sight, David Clement-Davies) And many more...

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Hello, my blade.
Hello, my bandage.
Hello, dear scars,
seen from any vantage.

I've come to say farewell,
for I am starting anew.
You must leave now,
for what I say is true.

You helped me through struggle,
You helped me cope.
But now I'm trying,
to believe in hope.

The scars will remain,
but they're simply a reminder.
Of a different time,
from which I have grown stronger.

© Jonathan L., LaGrange, GA

The author's comments:
I made this poem very short and simple because I tend to drag on my poems and they often lose their value and meaning. I really wanted this to convey my message without having to go on a rant about it, either.
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ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2013 at 1:36 am
ListenToTheNonsense320 PLATINUM, Hallandale Beach, Florida
44 articles 4 photos 8 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.&quot; -Beatrice Evelyn Hall.<br /> &quot;Stones are raw, they blunt my paw, but words will never hurt me.&quot; (The Sight, David Clement-Davies) And many more...

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Thank you so much, I'm glad you liked it. =)
itsmarimar said...
on Jul. 10 2013 at 8:57 pm
very hopeful poem. It looks at a new future and shows that no matter what your past, you can grow stronger from it
Wills4295 said...
on Jul. 10 2013 at 5:03 pm
Wow this is a really great poem. It really had a strong message that touched me personally. Really really great job :) I loved it