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It Matters

March 2, 2013
By nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
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nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
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If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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I am the bond
The promise you couldn't keep.
The thing you thought you loved
before the ocean got to deep.
I am the hand
You let go of to leave.
When you thought you were alone
And that no one could see.
I am the words
That left your lips
Eroding people
Chip by chip.
I am the promise
You decided to break.
I gave you something
You refused to take.
I am the heart
You knew would shatter.
When you thought your life
Would never matter.

© Alexis S., Aventura, FL

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nightrunner23 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 3:12 pm
nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
33 articles 0 photos 26 comments

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If you treat me like a princess, I&#039;ll treat you like a prince.<br /> If you treat me like a game, I&#039;ll show you how it&#039;s played.

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Thank you guys, it really means a lot.
FloridaGeorgiaDirectioner SILVER said...
on Mar. 24 2013 at 7:38 pm
FloridaGeorgiaDirectioner SILVER, Talking Rock, Georgia
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May the odds be ever in your favor.

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Very Good!
iloveyou said...
on Mar. 23 2013 at 11:36 pm
wow amazing job!!!!!!
readaholic PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 22 2013 at 7:30 pm
readaholic PLATINUM, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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Powerful poem, I was surprised at the end and had to read it twice (always good) and the second time it was  a whole new meaning.  Short and sweet verses, but still so deep.  Love it!
Shaas_It_is.. BRONZE said...
on Mar. 22 2013 at 9:41 am
Shaas_It_is.. BRONZE, Udupi, Other
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Happiness presents itself before man with a crown of sorrow. He who accepts it must accept both.<br /> -Swami Vivekananda<br /> <br /> Don&#039;t be led by your problems. Be led by your dreams.

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You know your poem is beautiful... I like the depth with what you've written.. It really strikes a chord!!