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Surrender
March 4, 2011
The girl with the hips
A little too wide
A smile untouched
An empty pride
The girl with the hair
Too short and too dark
And bruises for freckles
Like calendar marks
The girl with a tear
Instead of a home
A scar for a bracelet
A voice unknown
The girl who believes
The words that she hears
And lets the blade
Efface her tears
The girl without hope
On track to her grave
Rolls up her sleeves
And begins to be brave
--
© Elisabeth R., Elmont, NY
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This article has 15 comments.
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 29 2012 at 8:20 pm
Thanks!
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 25 2011 at 9:30 am
Thank you so much(: I'll be sure to check out your stuff!
Wonderful. A lot of people close to me are going through this and I'm doing the best I can to be there for them. This poem reminded me of them and in that way is extremely relatable. Beautifully written it pulled me in quick. Keep writing!! Check out my stuff if you're ever in the mood, I'll be sure to add new stuff soon.:)
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 5:44 pm
Thanks! (:
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 5:42 pm
Thank you, good for you!
chrissie_star GOLD said...
on Nov. 8 2011 at 9:20 am
oh wow the memories this evoked :'| i was here but now im stronger "braver" as u put it! great poem check out mine? plz and thx
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 12:05 pm
Thanks, I will!
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 12:04 pm
I appreciate that!
MiscellanyCrop DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 12:04 pm
Thanks! I'll be sure to! (:
SmileyFace13 said...
on Sep. 25 2011 at 5:05 pm
Lola_Black is right. This poem was deep and daring which definintly sets you apart in a good way.
Lola_Black GOLD said...
on Sep. 25 2011 at 1:47 pm
That was deep. Edgy. Unfiltered. Bottom line, it was everything I like in a poem. Please, don't stop writing! (And if you'd read some of my poems, that would be great!)
