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July 20, 2009
By Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
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Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

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It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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You've become absorbed
Just like everyone else
You've lost all sense
Of individuality.

You've disappeared
I don't know where.
I intend to get you back,
But will I be brave enough?

You've can't live like this forever
Surely you can see that.
But we know why you hide,
Why you fake it all.

Your troubling insecurity
Will catch you up.
But you know that already,
Don't you?

But still you run.
Run away from that girl.
Hiding behind the masks and walls
You've built for yourself.

Your desparate endeavour to become
The girl you long to be.
It's not working,
Is it?

We see behind your
Lies, secrets and masks.
No
You don't fol us.

How can you live with yourself
Knowing all the people you've hurt,
All the lies you've told?
I couldn't.

Sometimes your facade slips,
And that's when I know.
Underneath it all,
You're still there.

But how long until
You start believing your own lies?
How long until
It's too late to get you back?

The fake smiles
And the hollow laugh.
That's not you.
Where have you gone?

© Maria B., Boston, MA

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem just recently, after my best friend and I started drifting apart. She's been changing, and I had to get my sadness, regret and anger off my chest.
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Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 18 2010 at 5:36 pm
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Wow clh52

I just realised that last post must have looked like it was directed towards you... it wasn't!!

Thanks for the inspiring comment.. these sorts of comments are what make me get better!

Love and Sunshine,

Holly!

xxx

clh52 said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 3:48 pm
wonderful -- you've conveyed the hurt to your readers! true emotion supported by thoughts. a few of the stanzas are a little rough, but you're on your way (:
Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 31 2009 at 12:39 am
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Maighan

Check your messages. I'm not childish enough to do this publicly.

Holly
Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 27 2009 at 5:27 pm
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Thanks Catherine! Keep up the amazing writing... I'm glad you enjoy mine

=D

xx
Catherine:) said...
on Oct. 25 2009 at 8:24 pm
Don't be so hard on yourself! Your work is just as great, if not more. Everyone just has a different style of writing :) and I enjoy reading yours.
Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2009 at 11:31 pm
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Thanks! Compared to your writing mine seems so weak!! It's so great to hear these sort of amazing comments. Thankyou so much!!

xxx
Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2009 at 11:28 pm
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Thankyou - your comment means so much to me =) you writing as amazing - I'm so glad people like you can relate to my writing.

Keep up the good work!!

Hollywog.
Hollywog. PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2009 at 11:27 pm
Hollywog. PLATINUM, Mole Creek, Other
21 articles 23 photos 65 comments

Favorite Quote:
It&#039;s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all..<br /> <br /> An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind - Ghandi

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Thanks so much - it's so great to know that people can relate to my writing - thankyou!! xx
cafrinn:) said...
on Oct. 24 2009 at 9:26 pm
I love this poem! It as so much truth and passion. Its so easy for me to relate too, I think you did a fantastic job at writing this :)
Taylor-pop SILVER said...
on Aug. 27 2009 at 11:47 pm
Taylor-pop SILVER, Mole Creek, Other
5 articles 0 photos 23 comments

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Real friends are like diamonds true and rare.<br /> Fake friends are like autumn leaves found everywhere.

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holly thats so true and yeah i know how you feel
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Aug. 13 2009 at 7:48 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

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&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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great job! i have experienced this same thing, and i wish i would have had this poem with me to explain how i felt...you did a great job writing it and i can relate and feel all the emotion! BRAVO :) check out some of my work...i love the comments. great job on this one...5 stars! :)
Schubster said...
on Aug. 3 2009 at 10:43 pm
i can totally relate from this poem on both sides...great writing. luved it.
xXsmileXx PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 3 2009 at 1:57 am
xXsmileXx PLATINUM, St. Louis, Missouri
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&quot;Your dreams only become intangible when you stop reaching&quot; ~me ;)

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Wow. I really like this. My best friend is beginning to change too. Its like she'll do anything to be what everyone around her wants. Sometimes i wonder just how many personallities she has hiding in her...and which one's really her. You really describe your situaton well in this poem.(and mine) Keep writing! :)
Zero_K DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 2 2009 at 9:26 pm
Zero_K DIAMOND, Moosic, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Life&#039;s no fun if you&#039;re not insane, otherwise you grow up to be an accountant.&quot; -Moi

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I love this and I think alot of people can relate. i had a good friend who got sucked into the snooty crowd until she was beyond return. ZERO
TheRealAriel1995 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2009 at 8:13 pm
TheRealAriel1995 PLATINUM, Highland Village, Texas
30 articles 6 photos 203 comments

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&quot;See in what peace a Christian can die.&quot; - Joseph Addison<br /> &quot;How come everyone will come to your funeral, but nobody will come see you when you are living?&quot;

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i have a friend like that too. i know how u feel. Pray for your friend, God will answer your prayer like he did mine. My friend was going out with my other friend, both girls, and it hurt me. I prayed for 4 months and then they suddenly broke up. :) hope u feel better. -Ashley

ps: plz check out some of my stuff. :) thx