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Free at Last

August 2, 2018
By Bagel04 GOLD, Kingsville, Texas
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" Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none" ~ William Shakespeare<br /> " To be, or not to be: that is the question..." ~ William Shakespeare

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  When you pushed me aside and let me be; When you said I wasn't worth it only then did I see;

  You didn't seem to care when you let me drown; And when I begged for your help, you let me down;

  I've spent all this time blaming myself; And still I wonder why you left me alone on the shelf;

  Every night, as I'd lie in bed, memories of you and me ran through my head;

  Every single tear that rolled down my face always stained my pillowcase;

  No matter how hard I tried to stand tall; Whenever you'd come around, I'd trip and fall;

  And no matter how hard I tried to keep up with you; You were too fast and you bid me adieu;

  When you waved good-bye and said farewell; You then released me from this living hell;

  Now that I am free, my future...is finally up to me

© Kelly K., Fort Collins, CO

The author's comments:

This poem is for anyone who's ever suffered from a bad relashionship. Just know that you're not alone.

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Bagel04 GOLD said...
on Aug. 13 2018 at 8:13 am
Bagel04 GOLD, Kingsville, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
" Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none" ~ William Shakespeare<br /> " To be, or not to be: that is the question..." ~ William Shakespeare

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Thank you, CompoundArcher! That means a lot!
CompoundArcher GOLD said...
on Aug. 12 2018 at 10:31 pm
CompoundArcher GOLD, Broomfield, Colorado
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"I Have Not Failed. I've Just Found 10, 000 Ways That Something Won't Work." Thomas Edison<br /> <br /> "Surely this world-so beautifully diversified in its forms and motions-could not have arisen except from the perfectly free will of God, who provides and governs all things." Roger Cotes<br /> <br /> "Don't doubt the Creator, because it is inconceivable that accidents alone could be the controller of this universe.'' Isaac Newton<br /> <br /> "In the end, it's not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." Abraham Lincoln

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I just want to say that you have a gift for poetry! I agree with Summer, too. :)
Bagel04 GOLD said...
on Aug. 10 2018 at 8:30 am
Bagel04 GOLD, Kingsville, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
" Love all, trust a few, do wrong to none" ~ William Shakespeare<br /> " To be, or not to be: that is the question..." ~ William Shakespeare

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Thank you, Summer!
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 9 2018 at 3:21 pm
Rhiannon_4 DIAMOND, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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You did a great job, Angel! I can really feel the emotion. I added it to my favorites!