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Pledge MAG

November 23, 2008
By sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; it means you're capable of looking beyond the imperfections." --Anonymous


From this point forward
I will not stand
to be unhappy
any longer.
I will not stand
to be broken down,
broken apart,
broken-hearted.
From this point forward
my success does not depend
on my waistline
and my strength does not depend
on my weakness.
My biggest fear is not
the nutrition label.
From this point forward
I will not worry those
who love me.
I will not look at those
with hip bones
and rib cages
and be jealous.
I will not be afraid
to eat the birthday cake
you made me.
I will not measure
every morsel as if
any more would make
it poison.
From this point forward
food is not my enemy
and Ana is not my friend.
Size zero is not beautiful
and 90 pounds is not ideal.
I am no longer
enslaved by my scale
and it is not an awful day
when I weigh enough
to donate blood.
From this point forward
the only things coming
out of my mouth will be
words.
I will no longer be called
Disgraceful,
Disgusting,
Distasteful.
From this point forward
I am
Inspired,
Indestructable,
Independent.



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on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:47 pm
:)Corynn! BRONZE, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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I loved this poem! :)

Sharp SILVER said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:27 pm
Sharp SILVER, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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good poem. it says alot.

ihunt BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:23 pm
ihunt BRONZE, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
friendly fire isnt

oh hey nice poem it was great. nice job getting it number 1.

on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:21 pm
pheasant BRONZE, Dell Rapids, South Dakota
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great poem

on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:04 pm
sammiieeeeee BRONZE, Worb, Other
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great poemm !! :)

can anyone read mine. i would love feedback.. pleasee.

&& keep writing its wonderful !!!

on Nov. 11 2009 at 12:31 pm
Dandelion PLATINUM, Franklin, Massachusetts
20 articles 8 photos 173 comments
Whoa! This is beautiful. Every woman comes in different shapes and sizes, some will weigh more, and some will weigh less. For the majority of us who weigh more, guys like curves!

on Nov. 11 2009 at 11:43 am
Manii123 SILVER, West Paterson, New Jersey
5 articles 20 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Our love is like the wind. I can't see it, but I feel it." -A Walk To Rememeber

I can tell how much you put into this. The emotions are very strong and clear. I want to say how hard it can be for a writer to be able to word their emotions in the exact way they feel and how hard it is to write so little but mean so much, just like you did. You only wrote so much, but the meaning and the emotions that this little poem gives off is very powerful and very beautiful. You are a GREAT writer and I believe you're going to go far in life with writing.

Ps: I'm offically your #1 fan ;)

Sunga BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 10:59 am
Sunga BRONZE, Indinapolis, Indiana
2 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"some people say that life is gone and dead but i believe that u can find something right in front of
you"

-Unknown

I really loved this poem!! good job i hope that you can write some more!!

on Nov. 9 2009 at 2:46 pm
AbbotRabbit GOLD, Abolana, District Of Columbia
11 articles 0 photos 1028 comments

Favorite Quote:
This poem has great flow and insight.
I really enjoyed it.
Lovely poem darling =]
-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-
XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

This poem has great flow and insight.

I really enjoyed it.

Lovely poem darling =]

-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-

XxThe Whole Time You Were Talking I Didnt Hear A Single Word You Said B/C Th3 Whole Time You Were Talking I Was Picturing You DeadXx

on Oct. 20 2009 at 11:47 pm
withoutamuse DIAMOND, Dewey, Oklahoma
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This piece is unbelievably inspiring. Raw. Gripping. It paints a vivid picture. It's... stunning, really. Fantastic job.

on Oct. 20 2009 at 9:08 pm
very_literary SILVER, Ballwin, Missouri
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This poem was amazing, I love it. Great descriptions and I love the theme entire theme of a pledge. Could you check some of my work and respond to it.

on Oct. 20 2009 at 7:05 pm
writingrox BRONZE, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
3 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities." (Albus Dumbledore)

OMG! Keep spreading the word!

on Oct. 20 2009 at 6:50 pm
Electricity PLATINUM, Bradenton, Florida
30 articles 0 photos 271 comments
Love it! It's really inspiring! Great job!

sarah.s SILVER said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 6:36 pm
sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; it means you're capable of looking beyond the imperfections." --Anonymous

Thank you all so so so much!! I hope you may find comfort and support in my words. :)

seapenguin said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 6:26 pm
seapenguin, Healdsburg, California
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Favorite Quote:
I'm a super hero, but with no powers or motivation.

Amen! Good work. :)

on Oct. 20 2009 at 5:01 pm
tennisislovee34 GOLD, Sterling Heights, Michigan
15 articles 3 photos 91 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Every moment of your life, you're writing. Even in your dreams, you're writing. When you walk the halls in this school you meet various people and you write furiously in your head." -Frank McCourt

oh my lord D: this is amazzzzzingggg!

on Oct. 20 2009 at 5:00 pm
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND, Loveland, Colorado
51 articles 0 photos 203 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I have faith in fools;self confidence my friends call it"~Edger Allan Poe
"In this world of infinite insanity, your friends are the best psychiatrists you will ever have."~Me

Wow. This was amazing! I write the same style of poetry you do. Keep on writing! =P

Blackal GOLD said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 3:44 pm
Blackal GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
16 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
live life to the fullest

beautifull......very amazing piece

gro_cam BRONZE said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 1:08 pm
gro_cam BRONZE, Corsica, South Dakota
4 articles 2 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine as children do. It's not just in some of us; it is in everyone. And as we let our own lights shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.
((From the movie Coach Carter))

love the message, and the style.

awesome piece!

=]

muminah said...
on Oct. 20 2009 at 2:47 am
Its amazing, but I'm dead sure it would feel even better if it was sung properly!!