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Lies.

January 25, 2010
By ambretta BRONZE, Uhrichsville, Ohio
ambretta BRONZE, Uhrichsville, Ohio
2 articles 12 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
there is never a single moment when you grow up but there is that one moment when you realize you have.


What is truth?
I was told Santa was real.
He had a red button nose and jolly laugh.
I could hear the thump of reindeer on the roof.
I was told to stop writing him letters.
I guess he didn’t want to hear from me that year.
Mommy quit baking cookies for him.

What is truth?
I was told every thing was okay.
My parents were happy, when they were together.
They never let me see them argue.
I was told to stop asking questions.
I guess it was my fault.
Daddy left making a bang, without so much of a word said.

What is truth?
I was told we looked perfect.
I liked his warm hugs and gentle kisses.
He called me just to say good night.
I was told we needed a break.
I guess he loved another girl.
People spread rumors like they’re peanut butter.

I ask, once again, what is truth?
No one will tell me.
I’m old enough to know?
It’s hard to trust anyone.
But, I’m stronger now, strong as a tree.
I know what the word sorry means, but
I was told too many lies.


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on Mar. 13 2010 at 5:44 pm
ambretta BRONZE, Uhrichsville, Ohio
2 articles 12 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
there is never a single moment when you grow up but there is that one moment when you realize you have.

wow, thanks :)

Milo! said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 4:12 pm
I really love this. I really like how everyone can relate to this. I hope you keep writing, because this is great. You should check out some of my stuff. I think you would like it.

on Feb. 3 2010 at 11:43 am
AbbotRabbit GOLD, Abolana, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
This poem has great flow and insight.<br /> I really enjoyed it.<br /> Lovely poem darling =]<br /> -Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-<br /> XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

This poem has great flow and insight.

I really enjoyed it.

Lovely poem darling =]

-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-

XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

Dani_42 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 11:02 am
Dani_42 BRONZE, Uhrichsville, Ohio
1 article 0 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
God gave us two ears to hear, two eyes to see and two hands to hold. But why did God give us only one heart? Because he wants us to find the other one.

People spread rumors like they’re peanut butter....am...i love it!!

malgal3 SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 9:59 am
malgal3 SILVER, Uhrichsville, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I shall not condemn you for what you did wrong yesterday, if only you do it right today&quot;<br /> &quot;If you learn from your mistakes, won&#039;t you just keep making them?&quot;

Wow. I like