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October 24, 2011
By HolesInTheHeart GOLD, Centerville, Iowa
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Broken
Shattered into a million jagged pieces
Cutting slices in my battered heart
Bleeding and shaking...
Shivering and cold...
But still I bend down
On my hands and groaning knees
To pick up the pieces
And sweep them under the rug
Adding to the collection
That no one can see...

© Amanda S., Phoenix, AZ

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HolesInTheHeart GOLD said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 9:22 am
HolesInTheHeart GOLD, Centerville, Iowa
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Awwww, thank you! That really means a lot to me :)
Tomboy GOLD said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 9:11 am
Tomboy GOLD, Broken Arrow, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
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amazing :)  no other words, just amazing
MaggieElaine GOLD said...
on Dec. 15 2011 at 12:26 am
MaggieElaine GOLD, Los Alamos, California
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Fiona c: Hehehehehehe.
Fiona Montagne BRONZE said...
on Dec. 14 2011 at 6:47 pm
Fiona Montagne BRONZE, Boise,ID, Idaho
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I love this. There's a lot of meaning to this.