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The Saltiest Tear

November 1, 2009
By D..j.. PLATINUM, Clifton, New Jersey
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D..j.. PLATINUM, Clifton, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
It is not what you are or how much you own, but who you are.

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The saltiest tear
That came out of my eye
Happened when life
Made me want to end mine.

The most broken expression
On my face
Is the one I use
When I'm keeping my pace.

The unexisting heart
That's not where it should be
Ran away from abuse
It felt no need to be with me.

The one guy I trusted
HE ran away too
Just when I began to think
I'm in love with you.

The girl with the name
That's the same as her fate
Noone cares about this girl
Even if she has a clean slate.

The happy moments
She takes in to digest
She can't remember
Not those moments of pretend happiness

She says its okay
She forgives you
It's done
Does that really mean you've won?

The saltiest tear
That came out of my eye
Happened when life
Made me want to end mine.

© Krystal B., Bloomingdale , IL

The author's comments:
Life...it's cryptic. It gives you challenges that you're expected to handle, but the unforgivable truth is that nobody could ever handle what most girls like me go through. It's not easy to be me, and I know it's not easy being you. So, can't we all just get along for one day. Why can't we set aside our diffrences? I just hope that one day, if we can all get along, we could have a happy generation. What's wrong with peace in knowing everyone else along with yourself is happy?
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This article has 9 comments.

angier GOLD said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 11:46 am
angier GOLD, Centerville ,Pa, Pennsylvania
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&quot;All you need is love. But a little chocolate now and then doesn&#039;t hurt. &quot;

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OMG ! That brought tears to my eyes,im not sure they were the saltiest ones though :( It was amazing ...I hope you read some of my work after the editors view it ...I hope you keep on writing ! Your work has alot of emotion and I loved it !
tori_nastasi11 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 1:19 pm
tori_nastasi11 BRONZE, San Antonio, Texas
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WOW!!! This was really really good. Please keep writing. You have A LOT of potential!!!
Kortny_Mae GOLD said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 9:59 am
Kortny_Mae GOLD, Davenport, Iowa
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this was really good. keep writing :)
vampluv11 GOLD said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 7:19 am
vampluv11 GOLD, Saugerties, New York
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what a wonderfully depressing, yet somehow uplifting poem. your quote has some poetic potential, too.
music_lover PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 9:10 pm
music_lover PLATINUM, Park City, Utah
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MY quote: &quot;Without music, life would be absolutely pointless.... Music is my life and it always will be!&quot;

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Wow, that's really good! The picture helps with the feelings as well as your awesome word choice! Plz write more!
DestinyMartinez PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 4:39 pm
DestinyMartinez PLATINUM, Boca Raton, Florida
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wow that gave me goose bumps. That only happens when a poem is really good. That was fantastic! Keep up the good work. If you can i would love if you checked out some of my poems.
CharmingChar PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 4:06 pm
CharmingChar PLATINUM, Bronxville, New York
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A poem begins as a lump in the throat, a sense of wrong, a homesickness, a lovesickness.<br /> Robert Frost

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Keep hanging on. You've won and things always get better in the end. No matter what. Life doesn't suck all the time. Great poem, and keep writing. You have a gift that should be shared!
cheeseNrice BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:44 pm
cheeseNrice BRONZE, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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This is a really well written and thought out poem, and i think it helps let readers know that sometimes things can get hard but things will always get better.
ihunt BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:27 pm
ihunt BRONZE, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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friendly fire isnt

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nice nice i liked it very good