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What I Could Never Tell My Mother MAG
February 1, 2008
What I could never tell my mother
Isn’t her fault; it’s mine
It’s things wrapped inside of me, coiled like wire with the filament exposed
She could accept them – those things – I’m sure
Maybe even love them the way she loves me; little puzzle pieces
That fell out of the box when we were putting it under the sofa
After we almost finished the puzzle together
But I hide them inside my deepest aorta
Keeping them safe because who wants to grab a still-beating heart?
It would kill me to take those secrets out
So my mother may know they exist
But she lets me keep them.
And maybe that’s the real secret, the one that
Shhhh
She doesn’t know –
It’s that I need some secrets of my own.
© Anonymous
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maggie.fegenbush said...
on Aug. 30 2015 at 2:12 pm
this is so amazing
It's simple and beautiful. I think everyone needs there secrets, I also think that for each secret comes a time for it to be told. When the burden of it becomes too much it's easy to tell. And most mothers are the person waiting patiently to help. They wait until we can't hold it in anymore and they help us shoulder the weight until the weight is gone. I really like this piece.
AnnaSharudenko BRONZE said...
on Apr. 20 2015 at 4:54 pm
I can totally relate to this poem. It's extremely touching, simple, but strong at the same time. You did a great job :)
This is a really good poem. Most people could relate to it and it has alot of emotion keep it up. TeenInk.com/poetry/all/article/770241/Is-it-really/
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on Mar. 29 2015 at 7:59 am
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andsoiwrite SILVER said...
on Mar. 29 2015 at 1:22 am
i love the conflicted view of the poem. how everything can be all messed up but come together in the end, for better or worse, but in this case, better
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on Jan. 22 2015 at 10:56 am
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AmazinGracey PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 10 2014 at 8:33 am
Very well written, I like the pace of this poem, nice job.
edgarallanpoette SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2014 at 1:47 am
I really loved the image you created with the puzzle pieces. Nice job!
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jun. 10 2014 at 6:31 pm
loved this!
TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 3 2012 at 9:48 pm
I love this piece. This is a great output! This really touched me.
TickTockBANG SILVER said...
on Nov. 3 2012 at 11:46 am
"Because who wants to grab a still-beating heart?" I just really like that line. This is really relatable and well-written--lovely job :D
Haseenarulz said...
on Nov. 3 2012 at 9:29 am
Woow a great output...... itz really heart touching....
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on Oct. 12 2012 at 7:23 pm
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Misfit95 said...
on Oct. 12 2012 at 7:21 pm
LOVE THIS!!!!! Phenomenal work! :)
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