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Whispers MAG

April 24, 2010
By tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.”

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Whispers.
I do not look up as they fill the hallways
Every whisper filled with the sound of my name
I do not speak as they look over me, gossiping.
Their eyes tear through my confidence.
Tears that sting my eyes find a crystal path down my cheeks.
They continue, forever labeling me as “The Girl Who …”

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HadassahJ GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2014 at 9:10 pm
HadassahJ GOLD, Far Rockaway, New York
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short but powerful- love it!
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 10:28 pm
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Phenomonal.
EbonyNicole SILVER said...
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nice, it was a very interesting poem
12zebraluv BRONZE said...
on Mar. 4 2012 at 9:20 pm
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Wow this is awesome! Really gets to me
Lexie96 GOLD said...
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Really love it and congradulations on making it into the magazine! Would you mind checking out my poem, it's called Sowing Poppies and I would love to hear your opinion if you have the time... please and thank you!
JustMeKay-d SILVER said...
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This is a good poem:)
JessJess96 BRONZE said...
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love this! very beautiful even though this was sadly written through experience..
tracetrace SILVER said...
on Mar. 29 2011 at 8:16 pm
tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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thanks so much!
unique4evr SILVER said...
on Mar. 29 2011 at 8:10 pm
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this was fantastic
tracetrace SILVER said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 9:27 pm
tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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Well, yes this is from personal experience, unfortunetly.
bbcly123 said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 6:11 pm
she means did or does this happen to you, or is it just something that you thought up
tracetrace SILVER said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 3:41 pm
tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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Thank you!
Sharde BRONZE said...
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Beautiful.
tracetrace SILVER said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 2:44 pm
tracetrace SILVER, Windsor, Connecticut
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What do you mean? 
Ashleta2_ETSF BRONZE said...
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Is this true?