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Ghosts of The Past

November 7, 2011
By youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how


Look at you now!
You crawl, you fall,
You walk, you stumble..
As if I can’t see all that your eyes are telling me,
So sore, they beg to be forgiven,
Yet why do you cry dry tears I can’t see?

We’ve been down that road together,
Bruised and damned.
Prayers we told with tears in our eyes,
Scars I know you’ve wore this long,
Curses they set us a blaze,
Still the cries of our hearts remain unknown.

The shadows of yesterday,
They haunt you to this very day,
But don’t you see every nerve in my body dances to your words?
The thoughts I have,
The dreams I dream,
You won’t ever know!

If with every step I could hold your hand,
I’d never let you down,
If I could open your eyes,
I’d make you see what I see,
If life is not the fight you imagined it would be,
You would breathe in what I breathe in,
Instead of suffocating under the dim light,
Instead of bottling up your rage,
You’d believe there’s more to life than the life you’ve lived.
Think of me as a mirror to your tomorrows,
Live a little more so I will have a story to tell,
Of the ghosts of our past,
That tore down the walls between tragedy and sanity.
Laugh a little louder so I can celebrate,
The victory we’ve long held,
Cry never again so I can don’t have to die in shame,
Pray a little harder so won’t have to drown again,
Feel a little brighter so I can return the colours we lost in finding you.


The author's comments:
...From the eyes of someone who so readily offers salvation to a loved one who is haunted by the ghosts of their past...

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-Duckie- GOLD said...
on Dec. 7 2011 at 8:22 pm
-Duckie- GOLD, West Fargo, North Dakota
18 articles 0 photos 127 comments

Favorite Quote:
Your heart is a weapon the size of your fist. Keep fighting. Keep loving.
-Anonymous

This is an amazing heartfelt poem!!! it sounded like this one guy I know talking to me... anyway great job!!! could you please check out my stuff, especially my novel, Spirit Bound? No one will give it a chance because its too long :(

Matice BRONZE said...
on Dec. 7 2011 at 3:32 pm
Matice BRONZE, O&#39Fallon, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 141 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Maria, first, let me say that you will most certainly regret it. Second, let me say that I'm in."-Smith

You're very welcome. Happy to help. And I'm always here if you need any feedback.

on Dec. 7 2011 at 1:10 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thank youu Ellieheart! :) I really appreciate your feedback. 
Sure, i'm onto that. Wait for my rating and comment :) 

on Dec. 7 2011 at 1:09 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thanks! means a lot to me (:  will keep writing!

on Dec. 7 2011 at 1:07 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thank youu! :) Appreciate it! 

on Dec. 6 2011 at 3:44 pm
LittleReadWritingHood. PLATINUM, Loveland, Colorado
28 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
This is the wonder that's keeping the stars apart.

I really enjoyed this! It has Such a great subject matter and it flowed really well

on Dec. 6 2011 at 11:33 am
Paramour13 GOLD, Morris, Oklahoma
11 articles 0 photos 44 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life leaves us blind, Love keeps us kind.

This is amazing! I love it! Keep up the writing, and please post more! :)

EllieHeart said...
on Dec. 6 2011 at 9:21 am
EllieHeart, Tempe, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
"Pay no attention to what the critics say; no statue has ever been erected to a critic."










~Jean Sibelius

Wow! I really loved how you always kept the reader interested and kept building it up. I'd appreciate it if you looked at my poem Siren Lies and commented. 

on Dec. 6 2011 at 3:42 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

aw, thanks a lot josika :D Means so much to me. 
I refuse to believe that, yours must be great so cross your uncrossed fingers, lol.  Hit me up when it's offically posted, i wana read it. 
Sure, i'll keep writing.. :)

on Dec. 5 2011 at 7:42 pm
emilybwrites SILVER, Villa Hills, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
last night i lay in bed, looking up at the stars and i thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling?

ikr?? and any time :) 

butterfly123 said...
on Dec. 5 2011 at 11:06 am
butterfly123, Banglore, Other
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wow!

this poem is really good.

i too wrote one and sent it to the editor but it looks like rubbish in front of yours. i am officially uncrossing my crossed fingers.

you pls dont stop writing!!


on Dec. 5 2011 at 8:23 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thanks alot kayla.
You guys should check out her work, it's fabulous!

on Dec. 5 2011 at 8:16 am
kaylatheninjaturtle, Lebanon, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
“Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.”
― Dr. Seuss

I like this a lot! It kept my attention. Keep up the good work!

on Dec. 5 2011 at 7:26 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Oh yes you are so right! Thanks alot emily. This is when you wish there was an edit option.

on Dec. 5 2011 at 7:24 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thanks :) I really appreciate it. 

on Dec. 5 2011 at 7:23 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thanks matice :) I really appreciate your feedback. Yes sure leme check it out a.s.a.p. Wait for my comment lol. And thanks again :) Means a lot to me. 

on Dec. 4 2011 at 3:48 pm
emilybwrites SILVER, Villa Hills, Kentucky
5 articles 0 photos 112 comments

Favorite Quote:
last night i lay in bed, looking up at the stars and i thought to myself, where the heck is the ceiling?

ok so i think its "scars i know you have worn this long" and "ablaze" is one word, andddd thats all i see right now but it really is a fabulous poem:)

x0x0xJ SILVER said...
on Dec. 4 2011 at 3:15 pm
x0x0xJ SILVER, Wood Dale, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 63 comments

Favorite Quote:
Sometimes the thoughts in my head get bored and go for a stroll out through my mouth. This is rarely a good thing.

I liked it! You did a really good job writing this! :)

Matice BRONZE said...
on Dec. 4 2011 at 8:46 am
Matice BRONZE, O&#39Fallon, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 141 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Maria, first, let me say that you will most certainly regret it. Second, let me say that I'm in."-Smith

Incredible job. It flowed very nicely, and I liked the subject. So many poems on here are centered around worldly things...or love. This really takes it to another level.

Please take a look at some of my work if you have a spare minute.


on Dec. 4 2011 at 3:34 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

Thanks a lot Lexie, really appreciate it! :) 
It's only my first hope i can put up some better pieces..