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By Anonymous

Your butchering words
In the beginning
Went through my head
As a child who listens
To every word you say

Your constant sarcasm
Your words which
I thought were the truth
The never giving up

Just to let you know, Dad
Those butchering words
To me are now worthless
For I know now
It was only your sickness

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Blastdemon said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 12:24 pm
Blastdemon, Grand Rapids, Michigan
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hahahahahahahahahahahahaha am i missing the point?

 

deleted said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 10:52 am
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Good poem, just a little awkward with flowing and some word choice could be improved, but overall a good idea with nice execution.
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Apr. 5 2012 at 7:39 am
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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True there could've been a few words changed here and there, but it's still a really good poem. Please check out mine.
emily809 SILVER said...
on Mar. 14 2012 at 12:02 pm
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I like this poem alot and to what you're expressing. My only critisisum is a few words could have been tweaked a small bit just to emphasize the pain.
MarleyRainbow PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 21 2012 at 2:06 pm
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enjoyed reading this poem it maybe short but it expresses alot

 

Duckie430 said...
on Feb. 21 2012 at 11:26 am
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I like this poem
FULLSTOP GOLD said...
on Feb. 21 2012 at 6:41 am
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 this is really deep and i think (i may be wrong) that you have listened to his words and you used to be upset by them but now you're not because you know it was only his illnes. Please keep writing because this is amazing xx please look at some of my stuff! xx
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on Jan. 30 2012 at 4:31 pm
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I need some feedback from good poets so please look at my stuff and comment.
Fia-fia BRONZE said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 10:15 am
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This is really interesting. Its well written and speaks volumes about the truth uttered from others. THank you :)
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on Jan. 30 2012 at 8:05 am
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you should put that poem up if you havent already
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on Jan. 8 2012 at 8:55 pm
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I can very well relate to this. i was thinking about putting a poem called "acceptance" up, which is about my father, but i got scared because it is really personal.
necrophilikat PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 7:46 pm
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I loved it (:
bubblesrfun GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 1:14 pm
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I really think this poem is amazing, even if I can't relate to it personally. Great use of words, they really make the readers feel things.
Mimi15 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 10:17 am
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This is great! You are very talented. Do you mind checking out my poem 'On our Own' ? Thanks.
browneyez16 GOLD said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 7:47 am
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Wow.I really love this piece. I can relate to it very well only in my case it is my mother.Keep up the heartfelt work!
hillary_ SILVER said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 1:31 am
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This isn't a beautiful piece. It's utterly sad. What children have to put up with because of their parents irresponsibility is pitiful. You put transformed a rough subject into flowing language people can relate to. Good job.
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on Dec. 28 2011 at 4:21 am
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niiccee!!!
CJN0808 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 17 2011 at 7:48 pm
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Great Poem! If your reading this check out my poems and comment if you like them :)
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on Dec. 17 2011 at 5:38 pm
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 Wow great job and congrats on getting published and receiving so many kind comments. Beautiful writing. 
foreverlove GOLD said...
on Dec. 17 2011 at 3:41 pm
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thats amazing has so much meaning to it wow got me thinkin about my father well written