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Good - Bye

November 11, 2009
By pyropoet DIAMOND, Zimmerman, Minnesota
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pyropoet DIAMOND, Zimmerman, Minnesota
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You are NEVER alone in your troubles - there is someone who is always willing to lend a hand or a shoulder to you.<br /> -L. Kimpton

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Was I too fast? I do not know.
But it still hurt to watch you go.

I thought I knew just what you wanted.
But now, my memories of you are haunted:

Haunted by what we said and did,
Surrounded by you, my real self hid.

But when you left, I was finally free -
To love, to learn, and just be me.

So now I'll make my first right choice -
Without you to quiet my voice -

I found someone who likes me for me:
My heart, of which you didn't see.

So this is it; I'll say good-bye
To your ego and your lies.

When you leave, just know this -
I'll always remember our first kiss.

© Elizabeth G., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Breaking up with someone who you thought you knew is hard. I wrote this one because I have had to do this and the pain doesn't really go away - it only goes away if you completely let that person go.
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SimplySloan PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 8 2010 at 3:25 pm
SimplySloan PLATINUM, Downingtown, Pennsylvania
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You have the ability to be great<br /> You just need to find the strength.*-Me<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t just wish for happiness and magically receive it, you have to do something for yourself, to feel it.*-Me

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This is amazing. I can relate so much. Keep up the good writing (: It was beautiful.
Vilhelm GOLD said...
on Dec. 11 2009 at 3:59 pm
Vilhelm GOLD, Elk River, Minnesota
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I can&#039;t work with these people. I&#039;m going to my locker room!

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It seems that way. I've noticed more freedom in your step. :)
pyropoet DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 11 2009 at 10:13 am
pyropoet DIAMOND, Zimmerman, Minnesota
71 articles 0 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
You are NEVER alone in your troubles - there is someone who is always willing to lend a hand or a shoulder to you.<br /> -L. Kimpton

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don't be sorry - things happen and i needed to get over it so i wrote it out and now i think im free of the guilt that i had had when i was with him.
Vilhelm GOLD said...
on Dec. 10 2009 at 2:01 pm
Vilhelm GOLD, Elk River, Minnesota
19 articles 0 photos 38 comments

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I can&#039;t work with these people. I&#039;m going to my locker room!

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I'm sorry you had such a jerk twist your arm and you heart like this Pyro.