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I Take Back My Tears MAG

September 5, 2008
By 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

© Ankaret E., Brampton, England

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lilly_valley GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2010 at 9:17 pm
lilly_valley GOLD, Shiloh, Ohio
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This is so awesome. It's everything I have ever felt and said to a guy put in one poem. I LOVE IT!!!!
ShenelleCrystal SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2010 at 8:45 pm
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This poem was so so good ! Keep writing =]

Please come check out my work if uu have anytime (:

L.T.A SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2010 at 5:45 pm
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That was an awesome poem; that was really powerful.
livsinthecity SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2010 at 11:47 am
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i can totally relate to this.

 

Benzi BRONZE said...
on Jun. 7 2010 at 9:55 am
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yeah I know what you mean when you give your heart and it's stepped on so many times. It's really painful to know that the one you gave your heart to can hurt you so much.
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its beautifully written and says everything i wish i couldve said out loud to a boy that i knew.  keep writing this was great! =]
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i really like this. its sooooo inspiring and it reached me right where i was
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this is an inspiring poem mostly if you have gotten your heart broken by somebody before
x0x0xJ SILVER said...
on Jun. 4 2010 at 1:37 pm
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Me too. (:
Benzi BRONZE said...
on Jun. 4 2010 at 11:39 am
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This poems is very inspiring
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on May. 24 2010 at 8:27 pm
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Niiiice! This is really freeing and relatable and powerful. Check out my stuff?
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on May. 14 2010 at 11:37 am
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i like it a lot. i feel i can relate
baumshell DIAMOND said...
on May. 13 2010 at 10:52 pm
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the message is so great
Danielerr_Kidd SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 10:12 pm
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this is something i can truely relate to, it beautiful(:
MadelynE. GOLD said...
on May. 13 2010 at 7:18 pm
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That was beautiful! :)
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 13 2010 at 6:58 pm
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wow this poem is awesome-great job!!!!
anime18 SILVER said...
on May. 13 2010 at 6:55 pm
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now this is what i call essence the whole of this piece made me feel impowered
bkcrider92 GOLD said...
on May. 13 2010 at 6:41 pm
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Amazing! I know exactly how this feels! Please check out my poems too i'd love your opinion =D
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on May. 13 2010 at 4:34 pm
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this poem has so much flow (:

i really like it~keep it up!

 

*and if anybody can, please check out my story, ill do the same to you :D*

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Beautiful and original :)