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I Take Back My Tears MAG

September 5, 2008
By Lilyan Howard BRONZE, Tallahasee, Florida
Lilyan Howard BRONZE, Tallahasee, Florida
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I take back my tears
the wasted years
I spent crying
for what never could happen

I take back my heart
my shattered heart
Up off the ground
and back in my arms

I take back my hope
wasted on you
and toss it aside
for it has no meaning now

Nothing you say
no words
no songs
can heal the bleeding wound
That you opened again and again

I walk a free woman
held by nothing of yours
and fly away free
as free as the wind



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on Sep. 9 2011 at 10:58 am
MichaelAranda, Farmers Branch, Texas
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this poem is about your love life. this poem is really goood and really interesting.

on Sep. 9 2011 at 9:33 am
AyeshaMuzaffar BRONZE, Lahore, Other
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I loved your poem. It's just like mine, "I shall see.". Though mine wasn't rated.(It never does, none of my work and absolutely no comments.*sigh*) Anyways check it out please.

on Aug. 23 2011 at 4:31 pm
MaccouxTaco SILVER, Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
In the end, some of your greatest pains, become your greatest strengths.

Amazing! Very relatable!

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on Aug. 18 2011 at 8:42 pm
Photo_97, Ct., Connecticut
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This is sooo good! I wish I could write something like this! :)

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on Aug. 18 2011 at 5:02 pm
MyNameIsTuba, Old Bridge, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Stay Positive and Love Your Life~OBHSIP

This so relates to my own life. Very well written!!!

on Aug. 18 2011 at 12:08 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?

great job!! please check out my poems "forgotten domain" and "the others" and comment/rate them:)

on Aug. 18 2011 at 10:48 am
HeavenlyPrincess SILVER, Watertown, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
live
love
laugh

This is such a good poem <3 10/10

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on Aug. 18 2011 at 9:53 am
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
10 articles 1 photo 45 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Be the angel you're sworn to be: spread your wings and fly" :)

This is really great. I've read it about 3 times so far. Woul all of you mind checking out my work? I'd really appreciate it, I need to improve. Any advice? :)

on Jul. 27 2011 at 5:11 pm
SavannahMcKenna PLATINUM, Waterman, Illinois
30 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dream a better dream

I love it....anyone should come check out my stuff and let me know what you think or what i can do to get as good as this:)

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on Jul. 27 2011 at 4:48 pm
agree, but it still is a nice poem

on Jul. 27 2011 at 3:56 pm
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
9 articles 0 photos 351 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

I kind of like this. I feel like I've read this poem before, many times, however. A tiny bit cliche? It pretty good though.

 


on Jul. 27 2011 at 3:22 pm
palalandrea GOLD, New York, New York
15 articles 1 photo 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
With victory comes sorrow

 I love this a lot. It's very heartfelt and passionate. Some of the parts may be a little bit cliché however? I love it anyways!

on Jul. 27 2011 at 3:06 pm
Lola_Black GOLD, Harrison, Michigan
11 articles 2 photos 276 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I've always been famous. It's just everybody's just now finding out." --Lady Gaga

By the way; you might like my poem Remind Me When I'm Dead. Anybody, feel free to read it!

on Jul. 27 2011 at 3:04 pm
Lola_Black GOLD, Harrison, Michigan
11 articles 2 photos 276 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I've always been famous. It's just everybody's just now finding out." --Lady Gaga

I love it! It's deep, powerful, emotional. Brilliant!

on Jul. 27 2011 at 1:31 pm
riley1516 PLATINUM, Lake Zurich, Illinois
26 articles 2 photos 50 comments

Favorite Quote:
Don’t ask what the world needs. Ask what makes you come alive, and go do it. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” -Howard Thurman

This is beatiful. And you got your point strongly across in such few words. Excellent job!

on Jul. 27 2011 at 12:26 pm
JessicaShari SILVER, Auburn Hills, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
{L O V E} Why is everyone trying to find it? Maybe it's hidden for a reason...

I feel your passion & although it's full of anger I feel a calmness in it; as if you're at peace. Good job =)

on Jul. 27 2011 at 11:23 am
ClaraOsei-Yeboah BRONZE, Brampton, Other
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Excellent poem. The rhythm is so soft and serene, although the speaker is angry and feels hurt. I especially like the third stanza.

on Jul. 27 2011 at 8:11 am
Mimi15 PLATINUM, Belfast, Maine
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J'adore! Do you mind checking out some of my stuff (:

on Jul. 27 2011 at 3:43 am
HennaRose BRONZE, Visalia, California
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Favorite Quote:
Some women have souls that beg to move to travel, to love, to be free. These women have gypsy soules

I love this poem! It reminds me of breaking away from my first love

on Jul. 10 2011 at 2:30 pm
Danealle SILVER, Wheeling, Illinois
7 articles 0 photos 119 comments

Favorite Quote:
Anything is possible with a smile and goal in mind.

So good! I can feel the emotion and pain. I think you'll like my book "Even Though"