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Love and Death

January 14, 2012
By chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
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chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
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At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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Thick eyeliner to hide my eyes
so that no one can see
the tears I cry.
A broken heart and endless pain...
Walking to your house in the rain.
I knock on the door,
but no one is home.
I knew you would
leave me all alone.
I remember your smile,
once so bright...
Now the very thought of you
fills me with fright.
What use to be friendship
turned to love...
But then it turned
to war and blood.
Brown eyes that use to sparkle
seem dark and dull,
as if made of charcoal.
Now there is a knife in my back,
and a hole in my heart,
and blood on the wall
like Gothic art.
Old pictures of happy couples
now just seem like thought bubbles.
I lay here in my casket.
I've died of a broken heart.
Once strong love has fallen apart.

© Gabriela W., Acton, MA

The author's comments:
This piece is about my relationship with my former best friend. He found out about my personal battles and totally ditched me... He acted like he never even knew e.
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XCBVIA GOLD said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 9:14 pm
XCBVIA GOLD, Delaware, Ohio
14 articles 1 photo 28 comments

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NGU. Never give up.

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i figure by now you know who iam with so many posts. Girl, i am going to die ready your stuff it's so good. I'd like to see more. Anyways, ttyl
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Mar. 8 2012 at 8:48 am
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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nope lol. dont have a twitter facebook myspace or anything except this! :/
kiLLaBLoke3 GOLD said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 8:45 pm
kiLLaBLoke3 GOLD, Kegalle, Other
13 articles 3 photos 113 comments

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Never worry if u have or had any bad, bitter experiences, because, that can be what made u perfect or better than how u were.

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Thank u very much! ;) Are u in twitter?
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 1:05 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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aww written i just love you hun. lol I could never be better than you!
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 12:57 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
32 articles 0 photos 209 comments

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The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

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You are simply wonderful dear! Better than me! 5/5 for displaying brokenness so gorgeously(:
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 11:20 am
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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Thank you. Some of the lines of this poem I had to change because they were self-endangering referrences. But the poem is better this way. I will check out some of your stuff. :D
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 11:18 am
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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Thank you. I love your comments. You always have such nice things to say! :D
kiLLaBLoke3 GOLD said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 8:08 am
kiLLaBLoke3 GOLD, Kegalle, Other
13 articles 3 photos 113 comments

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Never worry if u have or had any bad, bitter experiences, because, that can be what made u perfect or better than how u were.

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Really sorry about what happened..... The idea is brought out nicely. Expression of feelings are deeply admirable.!!
.king. SILVER said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 2:53 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡&deg;)

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Like, wow, this is totally sad, and touchingly emotional feelings, I love the poem, Laying in your casket was my favorite part, beautiful emotions, I'm curious and very sorry for your story !
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:55 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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YAY thank you :D
seaofsorrows GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:54 pm
seaofsorrows GOLD, Lynnwood, Washington
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Love. A four letter word, short but true. With no hope of being defined. But what&#039;s new? <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -S. Jordan

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Very good poem, true and heartfelt. Thank you for sharing this.
chloena_garrett GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:54 pm
chloena_garrett GOLD, Colorado City, Texas
19 articles 13 photos 180 comments

Favorite Quote:
At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.<br /> <br /> Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep.<br /> <br /> A poem is never finished, only abandoned.<br /> <br /> Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.

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:D thank you.
Aaka131 SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:51 pm
Aaka131 SILVER, Dunbar, Pennsylvania
7 articles 0 photos 30 comments

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&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don&#039;t matter and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; -Dr. Seuss

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I really like it and this is true for so many people