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Sea of Guilt

January 22, 2010
By Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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I need to clear my conscience
To set my mind at ease
I'm drowning in my guilt
Yet I cannot rest in peace

It's hard to forget
If others do not forgive
It's so overwhelming
It's a hard life to live

Can't you see that I'm sorry
For all that I've done
Just forgive me
So this guilt will be gone

Because I'm sinking below
A sea of my guilt
Now harsh sand tumbles over
Like a trashy rough quilt

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This is something i wrote when i was feeling guilty and wanted to confess. I want people to know that telling lies is like drowning and only telling the truth will save you from how you feel.
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Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Oct. 21 2010 at 10:04 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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Thank you all very much:)
kmarie14 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 18 2010 at 9:47 pm
kmarie14 PLATINUM, Hyrum, Utah
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I really like this...guilt is a hard thing to get rid of and sometimes it never leaves us...its the worst when someone wont forgive you and you just want to mmove on...sigh:) good work anyways great emotion really love it:)
SamiLynn PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 19 2010 at 11:45 pm
SamiLynn PLATINUM, Anthem, Arizona
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You know, we were reading in English the other day and I came across a quote saying that once a person feels guilt, it is impossible to ever get rid of it. ur poem is so true, and it reminded me of that
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Sep. 4 2010 at 10:41 am
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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Thank you:)   
Amiee said...
on Sep. 4 2010 at 1:51 am
oh my, so relatable, this is just wat i felt like a few days ago! i love it!
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Aug. 13 2010 at 7:39 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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THANK YOU!
mudpuppy BRONZE said...
on Aug. 10 2010 at 6:37 pm
mudpuppy BRONZE, Orangeburg, South Carolina
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It's likes this poem is directly describing how I feel when I even think I did something wrong.
amandap PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 10 2010 at 2:43 pm
amandap PLATINUM, Midlothian, Virginia
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i love the rhyme! it works so well! good work, keep it up!
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Aug. 1 2010 at 8:34 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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thank you:)
Just.A.Dream SILVER said...
on Jul. 31 2010 at 12:29 pm
Just.A.Dream SILVER, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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I like the rhyme scheme! It flowed great! :) And, I can relate to it.
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 2:47 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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haha thanks I will:)
yes_i_am SILVER said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 7:40 am
yes_i_am SILVER, Faizabad, Other
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rhyming poetry is back!!!keep it up..
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 8:31 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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Thank you FlyWithMe:)
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 8:27 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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aww u really got me in your own shoes. like i could feel what ya meant, so good workk!! this was a great, emotional piece!!
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Jun. 15 2010 at 8:22 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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I think what i was trying to say is that even though i'm drowning I can't die peacefully because i'm restless
MiriamH said...
on May. 3 2010 at 7:11 am
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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glad to help.
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on May. 2 2010 at 9:51 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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I see what you mean I hadn't noticed. Thanks alot by the way at least I know what can be improved:)
MiriamH said...
on May. 2 2010 at 8:29 am
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
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&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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This is really good, except for one thing. Instead of saying "Yet I cannot rest in peace" I would say "and i cannot rest in peace" because "yet" is a contrasting word, and I believe that you are trying to say(correct me if I am wrong) that you cannot rest in peace because of the guilt. So it isn't anything big. The rest is really good!
Supernova7 GOLD said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 6:42 pm
Supernova7 GOLD, Redford, Texas
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Let me cry my tears let me live in sorrow as long as you promise to be with me tomorrow<br /> By Me:)

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Thank you:)
mz.gemini92 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 4:45 pm
mz.gemini92 BRONZE, Tomball, Texas
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absolutely luv it; luv the flow of it