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I Want to Get Out

November 2, 2011
By _emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
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_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you're going through hell, keep going."

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I want to live,
Instead, it seems that I’m barely surviving.

I want to get out.

I want my crush to love and hold me,
Instead, he kicks and hits me.

I want to get out.

I want my best friend to listen to me,
Instead, she says she does not care.

I want to get out.

I want more friends,
Instead, they seem to be too cool.

I want to get out.

I want to get math,
Instead, it beats my brain into a pulp.

I want to get out.

I want the world to be perfect,
Instead, it just earns more flaws.

I want to get out.

I want to get of my skin and run,
Instead, I stand in my place.

I have to get out.

© Ben C., Marblehead, MA

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_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Dec. 23 2011 at 8:24 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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thanks denden rlly
arcanine24 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 23 2011 at 7:34 pm
arcanine24 PLATINUM, Ventnor, New Jersey
47 articles 1 photo 19 comments

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Everyone has a story; just some are more interesting to read than others.

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good job emmersonn
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 5:22 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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Thanks!! That means a lot!!!!
applesauceHater SILVER said...
on Nov. 26 2011 at 10:07 pm
applesauceHater SILVER, Nikolaevsk, Alaska
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you just know how to write about life!!!! I thought this was amazing!
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 26 2011 at 2:46 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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OMG!!!! THANKS SO MUCH!!
PepperMint101 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 26 2011 at 1:04 pm
PepperMint101 BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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OMGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS IS SOOO GOOOD!!!!!! AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!! LOVE YOURS 2 DEATH!!!!!! SO RELATABLE!!! and r u sure this is ur real life? thts pretty rough. ): sorry. NYWAYZ..keep writing cuz you truley have a talent! (:

~Peppermint101~ :D

_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 24 2011 at 8:02 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
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Thanks!!! I wish it was!!
Kayla12w BRONZE said...
on Nov. 24 2011 at 2:27 pm
Kayla12w BRONZE, Clearfield, Utah
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Great Job! I wanna get this in... The magazine, GReat job.

 

_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 22 2011 at 3:59 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
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haha ok thanks tho!!!!

BTW: I did

 

Donahue8 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 22 2011 at 3:06 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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but i do still like this haha , and don't forget to check out my stuff to, thanks
Donahue8 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 22 2011 at 3:04 pm
Donahue8 BRONZE, Lansdale, Pennsylvania
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I like it! the style is great! I just dont agree with the ideas as much. People don't need to get out, they need to overcome there problems

 

_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 10:01 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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Thanks!!!!!!! Thats soo nice of you!!
KylaK said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 9:24 pm
that was awesome. It was so painful to read, knowing it was the truth...just beautiful.
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 11 2011 at 6:20 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
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sure

i like ur work very nice

LifesIllusion BRONZE said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 3:32 pm
LifesIllusion BRONZE, Cicero, Indiana
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Will you check out my work? I would really apprectiate it! Thanks:)
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 2:51 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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Thanks for the comment and for the advice!!
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 2:50 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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Thanks!!!! Your poem was great
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 2:48 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

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&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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Thanksss so much!!!
_emilia_ SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 2:47 pm
_emilia_ SILVER, Somers Point, New Jersey
9 articles 3 photos 111 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you&#039;re going through hell, keep going.&quot;

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Thank you so much!!!!!!
secrets_of_silence GOLD said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 2:08 pm
secrets_of_silence GOLD, Gisborne, Other
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this is poingnent. beautiful even though dealing with a difficult issue