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Need Love?
December 31, 2008
See it but never feel it.
Get close, only to push it away.
“Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”
Epitome of my life.
What is wrong with me?
What makes me so un-lovable?
Can someone remove this defective sign from my forehead,
And replace it with a kiss.
I want more than mediocre.
I want someone to miss.
Do I ask for too much?
Are my requirements unachievable?
My heart remains unconquered, unattained.
I’m tired of fairy tale endings,
Silly thoughts put in my head by unrealistic, but hopelessly believable movies.
They are all the same.
Girl meets boy. Girl messes it up. Boy forgives girl.
Happily Ever After.
At least they let on that relationships have problems.
I want raw, unrelenting love.
The real deal.
No movie, novel, or episode of “Sex and the City” could ever touch.
Left alone, drowning in thoughts,
Who else in the world could need love,
Like I need love?
© Rebecca S., Marblehead, MA
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DedicatedTeen said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:47 pm
i just wanted to say to the author that i can totally relate to your poem and and to let you know that love will come to you one day ...........in any form shape or size u wish! :)
Schubster said...
on Nov. 6 2009 at 4:47 pm
that's the story of my life. Awesome job!!!!! If you have time, please check out my work :)
Precious13 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 5:54 pm
wow..this is really gud..some of mine will be posted soon!
ariwrites94 GOLD said...
on Nov. 3 2009 at 8:38 am
wonderful article! I think people are pure genious to write a poem like that with no rhyme, but much rythm. plz comment and rate my poem called "Sensitive Am I" thankx
riotgirl1134 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 30 2009 at 10:40 am
Wow that was really beautiful. I like it.
thepreechyteenager said...
on Oct. 21 2009 at 6:53 pm
:) luv luv luv it!!!
cherishfaith said...
on Oct. 8 2009 at 11:28 am
obviosly her poem has potential if it was published.
Thank you all for your kind words and encouragement. :)
To clear some things up:
This poem has nothing to do with suicide, haha. "Drowning in thoughts" means just what it says...
and if you would like to read something more structured, check out "Letting Go"
Thanks! :) cj
To clear some things up:
This poem has nothing to do with suicide, haha. "Drowning in thoughts" means just what it says...
and if you would like to read something more structured, check out "Letting Go"
Thanks! :) cj
charlietheunicorn SILVER said...
on Aug. 21 2009 at 5:23 pm
I love this poem because i can relate to it and you are so going as one of my favorites! Check out mine tell me what you think TeenInk.com/raw/Fiction/article/128729/I-hate-the-words-are-you-ok/
Prosaic-Scriptor BRONZE said...
on Aug. 11 2009 at 2:39 am
I appreciate the idea of poetry for releasing thoughts and emotion, but this isn't really a poem, so much as a written stream of words with line breaks. Sure, I get that it's something a lot of people can relate to. Doesn't mean you should put it in the form of a poem.
I understand that some poets prefer the down to earth style. However, this needs something else. Flow, metaphors, similes, SOMETHING. Change it up. I'm not quite feeling the poetic potential.
I understand that some poets prefer the down to earth style. However, this needs something else. Flow, metaphors, similes, SOMETHING. Change it up. I'm not quite feeling the poetic potential.
delizabethl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 4 2009 at 4:36 am
You go girl!
Lonleydandy said...
on Aug. 4 2009 at 1:24 am
O my gosh, I LOVE this poem. It is soooo easy to relate to! I love how you shoved the concept of pain of love into a short poem like this. Amazing job!
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Aug. 4 2009 at 1:17 am
you dont know how easy for me it is to relate to this poem, but it is beautiful and keep on writing
Lynzee Johnson BRONZE said...
on Aug. 3 2009 at 11:03 pm
great job.... it is so easy to relate to. i really enjoyed it!!
bravo!!
bravo!!
pinksage33 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 3 2009 at 10:08 pm
This is good!!!
I love this and I can soooo relate. Every time I get a crush on a guy I get all depressed and think he doesn't like me because I'm ugly or I'm fat or I'm stupid and then when I finally found a guy and it was the stupidest relationship ever. I really love this poem. BRAVO!
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GigglyAmbar SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2009 at 3:09 am
I love this poem, You took the words right away from my heart. I feel the exact same way. Great Job
PinkPrincess GOLD said...
on Jul. 13 2009 at 3:52 am
wow i feel like you know me and what im going through very relatable
