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this is a trap MAG

June 29, 2009
By JenniferLGates BRONZE, Hopatcong, New Jersey
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&quot;For all of history, Anonymous was a woman.&quot; -Virginia Woolf<br /> &quot;Odd how the creative power at once brings the universe to order. -Virginia Woolf<br /> &quot;I will be the poet, and you the poetry&quot;

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he says
this is no friendship
with the feelings i have
and honestly
i just want to
curl up on his leather couch
and play with his cats
and forget that he ever
infected
me.

this is a trap.
thisisatrap.
this is A TRAP.
shut up.
you’re the one who
created it and i am the one who
fell into it.

and in my desperation to
cling
onto any pieces of
this friendship
i’ll apologize
for your actions
and you’ll accept
my apology
and break me
over
and over
again.

I let you.

© Luke S., Montclair, NJ

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-daydreamer- SILVER said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 1:26 pm
-daydreamer- SILVER, Smyrna, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Carpe.... Carpe diem. Seize the day, boys. Make your lives extraordinary.&quot; ---Robin Williams, &quot;Dead Poets Society&quot;

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Love it!! Absolutely love it!!
SmileitsCaroline said...
on Dec. 18 2009 at 7:29 pm
This might just describe my life right now. Finally someone has described falling for someone honestly. I love it. Favorite!
costarican93 GOLD said...
on Sep. 4 2009 at 6:30 pm
costarican93 GOLD, Washington, Louisiana
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&quot;The city looks so pretty do you want to burn it with me?&quot;- Hollywood Undead

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I love the cats!!!
Spritz said...
on Aug. 24 2009 at 1:54 pm
Spritz, Newark, New Jersey
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I can relate. Great job, i really enjoyed it (:
caydence2013 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 10 2009 at 10:36 am
caydence2013 BRONZE, Palestine, Texas
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This is perfect. It really is. I fell in love with it right away because the energy flow is just perfect for your topic. You have an incredible amount of talent! NEVER stop writing. I (like) to think that some of my stuff has the same sort of style... I would love it if you could maybe critique some of it. I'm really looking for advice and ideas so I can expand my creativity when I write. :D
RachelEliza PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 27 2009 at 11:13 pm
RachelEliza PLATINUM, Virginia Beach, Virginia
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I believe that everything happens for a reason. People change so that you can learn to let go, things go wrong so that you appreciate them when theyre right, and sometimes good things fall apart so that better things can fall together -Marilyn Monroe

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i love how this is the honest truth about falling for someone, with no curtains to hide any meaning. great job, keep it up.
Careylynn BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2009 at 7:02 pm
Careylynn BRONZE, Jacksonville, Florida
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Its only after youve lost everything, that you&#039;re free to do anything. -Fight Club

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I like this poem. I write alot of things like this. I can deffinitly relate to your pain.
LIKEwhoaa GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2009 at 3:47 pm
LIKEwhoaa GOLD, Carrollton, Texas
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The important thing is this: To be able at any moment to sacrifice what we are for what we could become.<br /> -Charles DuBois

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great job:)

<3
alaina norsworthy GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2009 at 2:40 am
alaina norsworthy GOLD, Lake Charles, Louisiana
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this is amazing..

i can definately relate..

amazing work (:
silent_16 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 21 2009 at 8:44 pm
silent_16 BRONZE, East Hartford, Connecticut
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amazin i love this
Taki Rob SILVER said...
on Jul. 18 2009 at 9:44 pm
Taki Rob SILVER, Fresh Meadows, New York
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I like this poem,best one ive read so far.
yourworstnightmare BRONZE said...
on Jul. 17 2009 at 4:10 pm
yourworstnightmare BRONZE, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
The best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. (Teddy Roosevelt)

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amazing. I love it!!
ramnapotter PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 16 2009 at 5:12 pm
ramnapotter PLATINUM, Toronto, Other
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&ldquo;Write to be understood, speak to be heard, read to grow...&rdquo;

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Nice.
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 15 2009 at 1:31 pm
iAmTheStardust PLATINUM, Moon Twp., Pennsylvania
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this poem is amazing!! keep up your work!!
LilJ<3 GOLD said...
on Jul. 13 2009 at 8:42 pm
LilJ<3 GOLD, Gloucester, Virginia
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Great job. personally, i loved it and could relate. Keep writting, i want to keep reading.
SkaterGurl17 GOLD said...
on Jul. 12 2009 at 1:27 pm
SkaterGurl17 GOLD, Jasper, Georgia
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i like it alot!! i just wish you woulda left the cats out of it.. keep up tha work though.
montreal132 SILVER said...
on Jul. 11 2009 at 7:51 pm
montreal132 SILVER, Rush, New York
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my girlfriend has a quote she used in some of her music "i wish for once i could fall in love and land on my feet, instead of falling face down in concrete." And you beautifully expressed that in this poem
aznchickie said...
on Jun. 30 2009 at 5:34 am
aznchickie, Escondido, California
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I like this poem it shows the inner conflict in each person when they really fall for someone.



It says it like it is no horse crap.
Vindictive_Love BRONZE said...
on Jun. 29 2009 at 8:28 pm
Vindictive_Love BRONZE, Abq, New Mexico
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Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. <br /> Michael Jordan <br /> <br /> Whatever you do in life, will be insignificant, but it&#039;s very important that you do it.<br /> Mahatma Ghandi

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makes you think and thats a good thing! keep writing but it couldve used a few more tweaks to it. check out my poem called breakdown please comment lol.