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Fragile Me, and You

February 2, 2013
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Chase after me. And maybe after a while I'll let you catch me.
Catch me, love. And maybe soon I'll let you see me.

Look at me. I am waiting for you, have always just been waiting, waiting for you to care.
See me. Don't just stare, know me. And maybe someday I can return your gaze.

Touch me. I could let you do that...
Gently, for I might break. And please don't ever leave me.

This is a fragile bond, after all.

I reach out a hand, slowly. I might shatter.
I skim the surface of your skin and watch your eyes. You might feel that.

But you're not moving, you don't touch me, though I let you in. You don't even try.
And here I thought for a moment that you might care.

But no, it was always me chasing you, after all.

© Yaniris M., Boston, MA

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Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Mar. 23 2013 at 10:37 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Thanks for taking the time to read it, that means a lot :)
LoonyLoopyLupin GOLD said...
on Mar. 23 2013 at 8:56 pm
LoonyLoopyLupin GOLD, Raynham, Massachusetts
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This is beautiful. I've been here a couple times: trying to reach out to someone who just wouldn't reach back. You really capture that feeling. I like how nicely this piece flows: it's just honest and free, yet so gracefully phrased. That really adds to the poem.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Mar. 23 2013 at 12:36 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Thank you! You got what I was trying to say perfectly XD
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I foind it interesting how was wearing these "rose colored glasses" that the boy was madly in love with her, when all the while it was her seeking his affection. 
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I love the theme of this poem! Great poem!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Mar. 11 2013 at 4:05 pm
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Thank you so much! :P
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Unrequited love always makes a great theme for a poem and you have succeeded well.  By the way I love the title, very original and fun to say.
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This is great! I really loved it! It reminded me of the glass menagerie. sooo good!
Poetic_Person GOLD said...
on Feb. 17 2013 at 3:31 pm
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The flow of your writing is just great! I love the twist at the end... awesome work
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 6:03 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Thank you so much
GreekGoddess BRONZE said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 4:37 pm
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I liked it. It made it seem like the other person was so very ingonant (if thats how you spell it), or that they are to wraped up in themselfs to notice you or anything for that matter. Good job.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 10:51 pm
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Haha, thank you:)
Mollybug16 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 9:21 pm
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This is an amazing poem very moving.  lol on the "reality check" thing
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 9 2013 at 9:55 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
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Thank you so much!
jaimeexo SILVER said...
on Feb. 9 2013 at 4:03 pm
jaimeexo SILVER, Hope, Rhode Island
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wow. this poem was really good! i could totally relate to it. the words had a nice flow to them too! good job!