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May 29, 2010
By jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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It’s me
And yet
It’s not
I am
No more
This
I am
Sure
Secrets
Build up
Swell
In
My eyes
The words
That were once
So easy to
Say
But now
It is
No longer
Okay
So now that
My sleeves
Are stained
Dark red
And my soul
Is a vicious
Rapid animal
Tearing at the surface
So the words can spill
So my secrets
Are no longer
Held together
No longer
Just my burden
I wish so much
To let them go
But if I do
They will just flow
I can’t tell you
Can’t let you
Hold them in your empty palms
I must cage my secrets
I must chain them up
Lock them
Up
Hide the key
Until someone
Who will understand
Will find it for me
My secrets
Are burning me from
The inside
They swell at my eyes
Can you see them?
Can you hear my silence?
Take my secrets
From my burning
Soul
Or I will take them
With me
When I am
No longer whole…

© Rajacenna V., Vlaardingen, Netherlands

The author's comments:
This was inspired by a book I'm reading called Once You Read This I'll Be Dead. And a song "Secrets" by One Republic. Secrets are awful so when u have the time, get rid of them.
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jenx0x3 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 10:19 am
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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thanks u too
cymsails BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 6:11 am
cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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:) ur a great writer
cymsails BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 6:09 am
cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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did u have fun in mainee?
jenx0x3 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 15 2010 at 7:38 pm
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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pretty good but HOT
cymsails BRONZE said...
on Jul. 8 2010 at 6:52 pm
cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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no problamo! howz ur summa?
jenx0x3 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 1 2010 at 12:11 pm
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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thanks a bunch cym soo glad u like it!
cymsails BRONZE said...
on Jun. 28 2010 at 4:52 pm
cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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JEN this is amazingggg it reminds me sort of of Ali's situation too!