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Vaguely Familiar

January 21, 2010
By Ebony_Rose PLATINUM, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Ebony_Rose PLATINUM, Hot Springs, Arkansas
21 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The simplest way that i can understand therapy is that we&#039;re born a certain<br /> way, we&#039;re taught to be something different, and we spend our whole lives<br /> trying to unravel it and ultimately align ourselves with who we really are.&quot; ~Billy Corgan


I stare at the board,
I'm thinking,
and holding back tears.

Footsteps behind me,
quietly,
I want to dissapear.

"Do you know who I am?"
he whispers,
vaguely familiar.

"What are you here for?"
I answer,
screaming inside.

Wy won't he go away,
forever,
and leave me in the dark?

"I really love you."
he's lying,
I've heard this all before.

"I love you too."
I'm crying,
the tears hot on my cheeks.

"Be with me forever?"
he's asking,
a slight smile on his face.

"Forever isn't real."
I answer,
believing in these words.

He kisses my cheek,
so softly,
continuing his game.

"Then show me what is."
he's smirking,
working play-by-play.

This pain is real,
I'm thinking,
It will not fade away.

"Am I hurting you?"
he whispers,
as if he hears my thoughts.

"I'm perfectly fine."
I'm lying,
like it will change something.

He walks across the room,
he's watching,
waiting for me to fall.

"Donn't forget I love you."
he whispers,
feeding in the lie.

A few silent minutes,
still watching,
letting time pass by.

"Do you know who I am?"
he whispers,
totally familiar.



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on Sep. 19 2011 at 3:06 pm
Ebony_Rose PLATINUM, Hot Springs, Arkansas
21 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The simplest way that i can understand therapy is that we&#039;re born a certain<br /> way, we&#039;re taught to be something different, and we spend our whole lives<br /> trying to unravel it and ultimately align ourselves with who we really are.&quot; ~Billy Corgan

Finally got back to writing :) new stuff will be posted soon

on Feb. 13 2010 at 9:00 am
Ebony_Rose PLATINUM, Hot Springs, Arkansas
21 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The simplest way that i can understand therapy is that we&#039;re born a certain<br /> way, we&#039;re taught to be something different, and we spend our whole lives<br /> trying to unravel it and ultimately align ourselves with who we really are.&quot; ~Billy Corgan

Thank you ...

on Feb. 12 2010 at 7:18 pm
ChildOfThePast SILVER, Raleigh, North Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 46 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Things change. And friends leave. And life doesn&rsquo;t stop for anybody.&quot;

That was actually very good. I enjoyed it. Good work, it seemed more like a story with rythme then a poem although it was still good, bravo.

on Feb. 2 2010 at 1:07 pm
Ebony_Rose PLATINUM, Hot Springs, Arkansas
21 articles 0 photos 54 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The simplest way that i can understand therapy is that we&#039;re born a certain<br /> way, we&#039;re taught to be something different, and we spend our whole lives<br /> trying to unravel it and ultimately align ourselves with who we really are.&quot; ~Billy Corgan

Thank You. :)

on Feb. 1 2010 at 7:18 pm
This is amazing. Only someone with amazing talent could write this. This is an amzing peice of work. It made me think of my own life. You have a gift.