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Wishing for Amnesia MAG

April 7, 2008
By Anonymous

Memories marred by the attempts to delete them,
She doesn’t know what really happened anymore.
The Incident becomes incidents become “it happens all the time.”
Now all she knows
Is that it happens all the time.

Denial becomes excuses becomes I’m sorrys and
“What do you want me to do?”
It’s too late. She’s already afraid.

Afraid to be pitied,
She clutches her teddy bear, swallows her tears
And allows them to read her a story.

© Anonymous

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im glad to dee a deep poem on a sight for teens my poems i submitted are pending approval and i hope the get published because i think they are something the audiance will enjoy. thanks for being an inspiration!
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cass said...
on Dec. 10 2009 at 7:54 pm
wow this was amazing i loved how vague it was like it was a secret between you and yourself you are an amazing writer. keep at it <3
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I love this. It has a deep and thoughtful aura that will keep reders asking for more. Check out my stuff please!
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i wanted to leave a comment, but i don't know what to say. it was so powerful and sad and heartbreaking. i cried after i read it.
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i know exactly what you mean by the memories being marred, i dont know truth from fantasy anymore from my "incedent". even tho it was 12 years ago i still cry from loosing him.
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I am not sure how to eact because I am so confused by it.
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very deep :) love it!!

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This relates to me in a way no other writing has before. Thank you for having the courage to write this, because I still don't, and it's been 6 years... and you're totally right. It does just become an incident.

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past keeps us down,

keeps us up,

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Great job. Really meaningful.
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Is this about child abuse? It was sad and beautifully written. Great job!

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its great , really deep and meaningful. i love this ! (:
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I like it, because it has a specific viewpoint, but leaves a lot of room for others. Great job ;]
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A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

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This is really good! Keep it up!!! :)