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Pride
The never ending battle
Within myself
Between love or
isolation
To have someone or
have none
To give in or to simply
give out
To say I'm sorry
rather than It's over
Between a sweet short joy or
a long empty void
To be vulnerable with him or protected without
A decision for which I still cannot chose




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MckayThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
today at 4:44 pm:
Pride is the constant battle—not war, as you cleverly chose not to define it. Wonderful as always.
 
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flannyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 5 at 6:13 pm:
i loved this poem, and it was definitely something I can relate to. I think a lot of us struggle with apologizing because it damages our pride. I also liked how you demonstrated that you can either have one or the other, not both, so it showed that you really have to make a full commitment to your choice. Great job!
 
OldYoungOneThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Feb. 6 at 2:31 pm :
Thank you. I had to chose and these were the things I had to make a decision between. I lived a cold lonely life because of my pride.
 
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RarelyJadedThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 4 at 10:07 am:
Wow. I loved this. I feel the same way some times... Just some friendly advice, from experience I've learned it's better to be vulnerable, to forgive, etc. pride doesn't end in happiness
 
OldYoungOneThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Feb. 4 at 2:46 pm :
Thank you. I wrote this while I crying. I've learned from this and I appreciate the advice.
 
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