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The Meaning of Love? MAG

November 8, 2008
By Kiana Baker GOLD, Alto, Texas
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The beating of my broken heart, now chained and locked away,
I hear much louder, through the night, than words we never say.
As hollow kisses turn to dust and fall against my skin,
I pray that I might find the strength to fall in love again.
Abandoned innocence, stripped away, discarded on the floor.
In the dirt, I bury hope that love leaves unlocked doors.
I am held, though never cherished, yet to be made whole.
My tears can wipe themselves away, but I must save my soul.
Bare feet, run, lead me home, where I am Mother’s child,
And toward the pale rose sunset for a pretty little while.
If broken wings may carry dreams, and carry me to sleep,
Take me far away from love and tell me what it means.

© Cindy C., Saratoga, CA

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FallenAngel978 GOLD said...
on May. 11 2010 at 4:31 pm
FallenAngel978 GOLD, Leominster, Massachusetts
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when he said "i love you" i should have laughed and said "sorry im allergic to bull".with every lie comes a regret and with every regret comes sorrow,with every sorrow comes redemption.

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oh my god! i absolutely lovee it!<33 take a look at my work?
Kiana B. said...
on May. 7 2010 at 12:35 am
Discussing is one of my favorite things, lol:) email me at kianapearl779@aol.com.
Ms.Understood said...
on May. 5 2010 at 8:14 pm
Ms.Understood, Laramie, Wyoming
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this poem  was AWESOME i must say...loved it really i did. it makes so much since and everything links so well together. LOVED it!
sunnyhunny PLATINUM said...
on May. 5 2010 at 6:55 pm
sunnyhunny PLATINUM, Litchfield, New Hampshire
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&quot;An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.&quot;<br /> -Ghandi

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Absolutely Amazing.  I love love love this!  You are a fabulous writer!
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 10:12 pm
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD, San Clemente, California
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&ldquo;I could give up, I could stay stuck, or I could move on, So I put one foot front of the other, No no no nothing&rsquo;s gonna break my stride, &ldquo; &ndash;David Archuleta (The Other Side of Down)

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Great job! I loved this peom... I don't have a broken heart but I am in love/ have a crush on someone that i'm friends with right now. I love writing and have a passion for writing too. What I like best about this poem though is that you wrote it from your heart and I think that writing should come from your heart. Wonderful job.
MhszNaeBadd said...
on May. 4 2010 at 7:40 pm
you are reaaly good at writting i love this.! it explains my broken heart.
rose96 BRONZE said...
on May. 4 2010 at 7:31 pm
rose96 BRONZE, Marietta, Georgia
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&quot;Shoot for the moon; even if you miss, you&#039;ll land among the stars.&quot;

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WOW! That is amazing. It is by far one of the best poems I've ever heard! Splendid, magnificent, and wonderful don't even begin to describe that beautiful poem. Truly marvelous! Wow! You have a lot of talent as a writer. I loved it! =)
SwallowedByInsanity PLATINUM said...
on May. 4 2010 at 7:26 pm
SwallowedByInsanity PLATINUM, Hillsdale, New Jersey
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&quot;Love is a poison, but it is also the antidote.&quot;

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your an excellent writer! <3 it touched my heart, and i can totally feel what you were saying. i'd love your opinion of my work, so let me know if u like it!
TheMesserSandman said...
on May. 4 2010 at 7:15 pm
TheMesserSandman, West Chester, Pennsylvania
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&quot;If my answers frighten you, then you should cease asking scary questions.&quot;

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Очень хорошее, но Есть трагические недостатки, я боюсь.
decembersun14 PLATINUM said...
on May. 4 2010 at 5:27 pm
decembersun14 PLATINUM, Winchester, Massachusetts
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&quot;Life sucks. A lot. But you just have to keep on going. No matter what happens. You can never ever give up. You just have to roll with the punches, go with the flow, and always try your best to keep on going &lt;3&quot;

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OMG I LOVE THIS! Super beautiful very touching very heartfelt very amazing keep writing!
Swiwi17 SILVER said...
on May. 4 2010 at 5:13 pm
Swiwi17 SILVER, Glasscity, Nevada
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&quot;Nothing ever promised tomorrow today&quot;

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This poem is very good, I liked it a lot. It reminds me a lot of my own writing, which can't be bad haha.  You say writing is your passion, I'd love to discuss more with you what motivates you to do so.
maybesomeday2 GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 4:32 pm
maybesomeday2 GOLD, Atlanta, Georgia
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&quot;if we begin to discover a feeling within ourselves that nothin in this world can satisfy we should begin to wonder if perhaps we were created for another world&quot; -C.S Lewis

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wow...this was sooo awesome!! i went 2 c some other things you wrote..there's like a million and ten of them! lol, i hope one day i can have the talent of word use that u do! amamzing
sakurasnowflake GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 3:37 pm
sakurasnowflake GOLD, Westborough, Massachusetts
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&quot;As long as I live I will have control over my being&quot;<br /> By: Artemisia Gentileschi

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i know this is my 2nd comment but i just want to say that you should really keep on writing and one day you will succeed. You just have to keep moving forward.
sakurasnowflake GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 3:36 pm
sakurasnowflake GOLD, Westborough, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;As long as I live I will have control over my being&quot;<br /> By: Artemisia Gentileschi

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OMG this is such a good poem and i totally agree with it. It basically describes mostly anyone's life right now.  Keep writing, your're really good at it. and when one day you become a famous poet, remember the person who wrote this comment. JKJK you dont have to remember me.
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 4 2010 at 3:10 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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U said quiet critical, so could you read my poem that just got posted.
k.james SILVER said...
on May. 4 2010 at 3:04 pm
k.james SILVER, Whitby, Other
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&quot;Love without action is meaningless, action without love is irrelevant.&quot; -Deepak Chopra

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AMAZING!!! KEEP WRITING, N READ SOME OF MY STUFF I ONLY GOT ONE APPROVED SO FAR BUT WOULD REALLY LIKE YOUR PROFESSIONAL OPINION :)
Sierra Rowe BRONZE said...
on May. 4 2010 at 2:59 pm
Sierra Rowe BRONZE, San Antonio, Texas
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Your poem is so moving.  All I can say is WOW!
tanocka said...
on May. 4 2010 at 2:14 pm
hey i am so tatally in love with your poem accidentally pressed the wrong thing.. i hope that you keep writing because your poem is going to inspire me to do something huge eith my life and not turn to do the wrong thing you knoww????? keep writing do your thing :)))))
forgottenpenname GOLD said...
on May. 4 2010 at 1:52 pm
forgottenpenname GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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&quot;Carpe diem.&quot;

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Gorgeous. I adored every line of it. <3
locross95 said...
on May. 4 2010 at 12:03 pm
You're writing is honestly inspirational. I was just crying over a dumb boy literally 2 minutes ago, i came in to look at poems because they always calm me and yours was the first one to pop up. Its exactly what I'm going through. Keep writing!