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Need Love?

December 31, 2008
By carijoy SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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See it but never feel it.
Get close, only to push it away.
“Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”
Epitome of my life.
What is wrong with me?
What makes me so un-lovable?
Can someone remove this defective sign from my forehead,
And replace it with a kiss.
I want more than mediocre.
I want someone to miss.
Do I ask for too much?
Are my requirements unachievable?
My heart remains unconquered, unattained.
I’m tired of fairy tale endings,
Silly thoughts put in my head by unrealistic, but hopelessly believable movies.
They are all the same.
Girl meets boy. Girl messes it up. Boy forgives girl.
Happily Ever After.
At least they let on that relationships have problems.
I want raw, unrelenting love.
The real deal.
No movie, novel, or episode of “Sex and the City” could ever touch.
Left alone, drowning in thoughts,
Who else in the world could need love,
Like I need love?

© Rebecca S., Marblehead, MA

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polyprincess16 SILVER said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 3:05 pm
polyprincess16 SILVER, Tracy, California
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I can relate to the need for a pure love that you can never seem to find, and the sadness that comes with not having that kind of love...
CarpeDiem96 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2011 at 3:53 pm
CarpeDiem96 GOLD, Pawleys Island, South Carolina
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? Your username is "willumarryme". You clearly have some love issues too.
willumarryme said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 5:12 pm
how can u relate to this
polyprincess16 SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 11:36 pm
polyprincess16 SILVER, Tracy, California
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I love this. So many people can relate to it, and that's why this so easily pulls at our heartstrings..
MoonHeart SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 2:52 pm
MoonHeart SILVER, PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania
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love is an unconcerable feeling and hard to come by but when  you get it you will know.
poetface SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 2:50 pm
poetface SILVER, Woodruff, South Carolina
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Awesome! I felt like it pulled the words right from my head. I've asked myself the same questions. I LOVE THIS
kbrown SILVER said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 8:11 am
kbrown SILVER, Portland, Oregon
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Love what need of it to pass time.. no just the need of feeling ever so deeply.. not love the word is used to much to mean anything
tarynpie BRONZE said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 2:38 am
tarynpie BRONZE, Scottsdale, Arizona
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OMG this is fantastic! I can relate to this so well and the poem as a whole is just amazing.  This writing is the piece that will touch so many teens out there who feel this way but never say a word. Keep on writing!
dreamerz said...
on Jul. 6 2011 at 9:54 pm

Really really good! I can relate... =) 

Check out my work on my original screen name, ElleNicole? I just posted a poem called Change and I need wayyy more feedback... thank you so much if you do! 

Reconciliar DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 5 2011 at 3:18 pm
Reconciliar DIAMOND, Pembroke Pines, Florida
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I loved t. it's truely amazing and i can relate.
Stefegg PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 8:45 pm
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
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I am in love with this. It describes me perfectly. Great job!
Lola_Black GOLD said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 8:16 pm
Lola_Black GOLD, Harrison, Michigan
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I agree completely!
K.M.S.Shear BRONZE said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 6:50 am
K.M.S.Shear BRONZE, Cherokee, Iowa
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i loved it.
thankfate SILVER said...
on May. 27 2011 at 9:46 am
thankfate SILVER, HELLO WISCONSIN!!!, Wisconsin
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This poem is pretty good. What makes  it so good is that it expresses a feeling that, assuming, everyone who commented or voted, including me, can relate to. It's a part of growing up :)
liviebug66 GOLD said...
on May. 26 2011 at 8:35 pm
liviebug66 GOLD, McMurray, Pennsylvania
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This is awesome! How A LOT of people feel!
nikkigonefishin GOLD said...
on May. 26 2011 at 8:32 pm
nikkigonefishin GOLD, Los Angeles, California
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This is AWESOME!! Amazing how much it reminds me of myself. Thanks for capturing the true essence of the need for love :)
RhythmAndRhyme BRONZE said...
on May. 26 2011 at 4:10 pm
RhythmAndRhyme BRONZE, Rockford, Michigan
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This is amazing! I love the thought you put into it. The touches of humor aren't bad, either. You just totally described the story of my life in this work. Nice job on this!
KHIDDNOSHIA BRONZE said...
on May. 26 2011 at 11:57 am
KHIDDNOSHIA BRONZE, JACKSONVILLE, Florida
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THIS IS VERY GOOD IT REMINDS ME OF MYSELF. THANX FOR THE CONNECTION.
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND said...
on May. 26 2011 at 11:32 am
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND, Auburntown, Tennessee
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Good Job :)
SamiLou SILVER said...
on May. 26 2011 at 10:53 am
SamiLou SILVER, Lee&#39s Summit, Missouri
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I love this, it sounds too much like me!