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Ghosts of The Past

November 7, 2011
By youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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We wouldn't ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we'd all celebrate its tenacity, we'd all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don't ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Look at you now!
You crawl, you fall,
You walk, you stumble..
As if I can’t see all that your eyes are telling me,
So sore, they beg to be forgiven,
Yet why do you cry dry tears I can’t see?

We’ve been down that road together,
Bruised and damned.
Prayers we told with tears in our eyes,
Scars I know you’ve wore this long,
Curses they set us a blaze,
Still the cries of our hearts remain unknown.

The shadows of yesterday,
They haunt you to this very day,
But don’t you see every nerve in my body dances to your words?
The thoughts I have,
The dreams I dream,
You won’t ever know!

If with every step I could hold your hand,
I’d never let you down,
If I could open your eyes,
I’d make you see what I see,
If life is not the fight you imagined it would be,
You would breathe in what I breathe in,
Instead of suffocating under the dim light,
Instead of bottling up your rage,
You’d believe there’s more to life than the life you’ve lived.
Think of me as a mirror to your tomorrows,
Live a little more so I will have a story to tell,
Of the ghosts of our past,
That tore down the walls between tragedy and sanity.
Laugh a little louder so I can celebrate,
The victory we’ve long held,
Cry never again so I can don’t have to die in shame,
Pray a little harder so won’t have to drown again,
Feel a little brighter so I can return the colours we lost in finding you.

© Winston L., Dallas, TX

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...From the eyes of someone who so readily offers salvation to a loved one who is haunted by the ghosts of their past...
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AvaJay GOLD said...
on Dec. 18 2011 at 6:06 pm
AvaJay GOLD, Spokane, Washington
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Let me not pray to be sheltered from dangers, but to be fearless in facing them. Let me not pray for the stilling of my pain, but for the heart to conquer it.<br /> ~ Tagore

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This is absolutely amazingly beautiful! I really loved it!!! Keep up the great work!
Zxarra GOLD said...
on Dec. 18 2011 at 2:18 pm
Zxarra GOLD, Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire
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Earth without art is &quot;eh&quot;

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I totally agree with sabrina. It WAS deep and makes you really think. At first I didn't understand but as I read more of it the true meaning was clear.
BrittBratt28 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 17 2011 at 9:09 pm
BrittBratt28 BRONZE, Rogers, Arkansas
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that's amazing! Keep it up! :)
RedFeather GOLD said...
on Dec. 17 2011 at 10:54 am
RedFeather GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Prose is like walking but poetry is like dancing.<br /> &mdash;Paul Valery, poet (1871 - 1945)

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Ugh. I know. It's pretty annoying. It took like three weeks for one of my poems to get put up. I had been wondering if it was being considered for editor's choice or the magazine since it was taking so long, but I got nothing. They don't even post things in the order you submit them. But I have found that it goes slightly faster if you only submit one or two things at a time than a whole bunch, but I don't know why. I've got three more poems I'm waiting on to get posted, and a couple more have gotten up in the past week, so I guess once those are up, I'll have nothing to complain about.
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 11:28 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Sabrina thank youu! Means a lot to me :) 
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 11:27 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Thanks cams! :D Appreciate it! Lol, i will put up more. 
SabrinaSpellman BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 10:45 am
SabrinaSpellman BRONZE, Richomnd, Texas
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You can kiss your family and friends good-bye and put miles between you, but at the same time you carry them with you in your heart, your mind, your stomach, because you do not just live in a world but a world lives in you. ~Frederick Buechner<br /> Sometimes I&#039;ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast. ~Lewis Carroll

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Thats really deep! I loved it! Keep writing, you've got a talent. :)
Cams05 said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 6:32 am
Cams05, Santa Marta, Other
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&quot;For you I was born, for you I have life, for you am I now dying.&quot; -Garc&iacute;a Marquez Of love and other demons (Garcilaso de la Vega) <br /> <br /> &quot;If we live a life in fear, I&rsquo;ll wait a thousand years just to see you smile again&quot;-Muse, Resistance

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great!! I love itt!! :D I agree...you should post something more
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 5:46 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Red feather THANK YOUU! you're comment i love lol, means a lot to me! Sure i will do that, don't remember if i've already checked 'em out, will re-check. 
Oh and i have just one piece cause the articles take soo long to be approved :( 
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 5:44 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Thankss Amanda! I appreciate it so very much. I shall post more :))
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 16 2011 at 5:37 am
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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aw, thank youu! :D Means so much to me!!
Sure, im on to that. Wait for my comment and rating! ;) 
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 2:40 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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zahria your work is good as well :) thanks girl! Appreciate it. 
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 2:37 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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thanks :) your comment is much appreciated!
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 2:20 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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wohoo! Thanks hun! Means a lot to me :) You're the first to say you feel this way (i think)..i feel good hearing that! 
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 1:59 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Thanks matice..i appreciate it! xD
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 1:57 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
1 article 0 photos 273 comments

Favorite Quote:
We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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jbohn thanks appreciate it :) 
Amanda_Roo BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 10:10 am
Amanda_Roo BRONZE, Sandy, Utah
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&quot;We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves.&quot;<br /> &quot;People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they&rsquo;re not on your road doesn&rsquo;t mean they&rsquo;ve gotten lost.&rdquo;<br /> &quot;A truly compassionate attitude toward others does not change even if they behave negatively or hurt you&quot; -Dalai Lama

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This is SOOOOOO good! I'm in love with your writing technique! you should really post some more!! XD
queer_fish SILVER said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 4:59 pm
queer_fish SILVER, San Antonio, Texas
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this poem is impressive. Very deep and heavy and full of intruiging imagery. Please check out my piece "Watched." I would love your feedback. :)
Zahria SILVER said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 4:06 pm
Zahria SILVER, Atlanta, Georgia
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&quot;its better to have lost and loved than to never have loved at all&quot;

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i love your poem it is so good!! keep up the good work!! :)
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 1:30 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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love the language and the message you present. Keep up the good work!