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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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Duckie430 said...
on Dec. 19 2010 at 4:07 pm
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i like this alot
WriteReadSing SILVER said...
on Dec. 19 2010 at 1:52 pm
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I like it it has a lot of mystery to it :)
massiekur BRONZE said...
on Nov. 30 2010 at 1:13 pm
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this is my favorite poem from this website. beautiful.

i LOVE "The Incident becomes incidents become 'it happens all the time'"

phlogiston ELITE said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 10:51 pm
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Very mysterious. I loved it. Keep on writing!
gargar SILVER said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 6:14 pm
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this is amazing! check mine out?
whosayswhat said...
on Nov. 27 2010 at 3:20 pm

*half as well as everyone here

Sorry. The grammar police in me made me do it. ;/

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This poem is absolutely incredible. I read the last line maybe five or six times, amazing job. Do us all a favor and KEEP WRITING! You've really inspired me!
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on Nov. 11 2010 at 7:42 am
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This was a good read..the title really fits the free verse
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Nice job(: I love the ending... "And lets them read her story."

Beautiful. Keep writing; it'll do everyone a favor:DD

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I definitely appreciated this piece.
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I read this three times. Thank you. 
SexiiWorm said...
on Nov. 5 2010 at 5:12 pm
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I love this (: It totally describes how I feel about my past.
keannnie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 5 2010 at 3:18 pm
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wooooah! that is amazing... i wish i could write half as good as everyone on here
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This was amazing! I love how this is written, it totally reminds me of how I feel. I would give anything some days to be able to forget everything.
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woahh this is amazing(: I can really feel your feelings flowing in and out of your words ;D

check out my work? Thanks(: I'm pretty new here and I just want some feedbackk

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Why do you think this is a terrible poem? What is it about that you dislike so much to call it terrible? I understand someone saying they don't think it's very good but just to be so blunt saying "terrible poem" is way out there.
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on Oct. 14 2010 at 3:34 pm
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Well written!  I love it, and it is very touching and has a great meaning.
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Its really good, i like it, and says exactly how i feel day after day
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on Oct. 14 2010 at 11:53 am
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I wish i had amnesia. oh well, this was rele good, reminds me of how i feel right now.
ShenanigansAndMalarkey PLATINUM said...
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wow, I love it.