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Loss

December 10, 2008
By Anonymous

Lost a part of myself today

Got rejected last night

Told that I was too immature

And that I need to grow up

The invisible hand on my heart tightens

Choked in its grasp

Unable to get out

Now the words of rejection flood my mind



No,

I don’t want you in my life

Someone told me to leave you in the dark,

That someone your former friend,

Unable to do anything right

Making a complete mess of my life



How much more can a heart be forced to hold?

How much more hurt must be piled on top without a break?

What way to put the past all behind

And all my regrets?

A shattered heart

A broken mind

It feels like I lost my best friend today

And maybe I have



A feeling so fresh

The scar so long and deep on my heart

Yet only one among many others

Shall time help it fade?

My hurt go away?

My life ever be enjoyable again?



I lost a lot today

But what tomorrow shall I gain?

And yet to lose another day?

The author's comments:
I always remember that last part vividly, the very last stanza. I quote it all the time. It makes you appreciate what you have now instead of complaining all the time. You learn from these things as you grow up, and you realize the things you have now are very precious.

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on Jan. 27 2010 at 8:17 pm
andshesfearless GOLD, West Harrison, New York
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Favorite Quote:
when the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.<br /> -jimi hendrix-

this reminds me

of a scar on my heart.

literally everything.

this was beautiful =)

PoetryGirl said...
on Aug. 23 2009 at 9:01 pm
Nice poem. It really speaks to me and that's what poetry should do. Really nice job.

on Aug. 12 2009 at 1:27 am
Amber Super BRONZE, Fredericktown, Ohio
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i like your style of writing, it reminds me of my own. this is kind of sad, but it reminds me of a scar on my heart.

on Aug. 1 2009 at 11:55 pm
awesomeaugust GOLD, Boston, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground&quot;<br /> ~Theordore Roosevelt

really good job. I'd love any feedback you have on my poetry. thanks!

Kittie BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2009 at 10:24 pm
Kittie BRONZE, Elk Park, North Carolina
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wow is all i can say

oddpen SILVER said...
on Aug. 1 2009 at 3:43 pm
oddpen SILVER, Shapleigh, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
You have to make the descending notes sound more like psychotic laughter!<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Dr. Keller~

Very mature and well written!!! U have an interesting writing style, and it helps the reader feel what the speaker(right word?)is feeling. Write more!!!!

on May. 29 2009 at 2:01 am
project827 GOLD, Portage, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Real Revolution Starts At Learning, If You&#039;re Not Angry, Then You Are Not Paying Attention&quot; - Tim McIlrath

very good poem and subject matter, but you could work on it and tighten things up a bit, and you could have something extremely good.

on May. 28 2009 at 8:26 pm
hbwriter SILVER, Chapel Hill, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s time to trust my instincts, close my eyes, and leap!

Great job! You sure do have a lot of top 25 poems!

It's interesting the way you didn't include some words so the poem sounded kinda broken-almost like what the poem talks about, about being broken.

I'm learning how to analyze a poem, so I hope that helped you learn something new about your poetry. i have a teacher who always shows me something interesting about my poetry I didn't notice before. If you did see it, and meant the poem to be taken like that, extra cognrats because i could never do that cool stuff on purpose. It's always an accident with me! :)

on Mar. 27 2009 at 2:56 am
splatterpunk PLATINUM, Phoenix, Arizona
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That is amazing. I think that is one of the best pieces ive read in a while. I completely understand I was reading it and it was exactly how i feel. That is amazing i hope you keep writing. Excellent Job!!! :)

on Mar. 3 2009 at 2:41 pm
White_fang SILVER, Hinckley, Minnesota
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this is so true. i was right along with you the whole way and i totally agree with your final stanza. sometimes when you lose this things it seems like your world is going to end. but then you move one and find something better

on Feb. 24 2009 at 12:44 am
Stormy16 SILVER, Tolleson, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent. <br /> -Victor Hugo

This poem is kinda sad! I feel bad!

Now I don't know that much about poetry but I think this is real good! :) :) :) :) :) :)

on Dec. 18 2008 at 11:55 pm
awesome sammy! i love it!

on Dec. 18 2008 at 10:38 pm
wow this is amazing write more (:

brob said...
on Dec. 18 2008 at 10:13 pm
nice