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War With Words And I'm Enemy Number One

May 9, 2014
By Sherlocklives SILVER, Mnt. Marion, New York
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Sherlocklives SILVER, Mnt. Marion, New York
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"Among them, not of them" ~Lord Byron

"I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I *am* one of them." ~Sherlock

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Words can hurt.
They bleed me dry,
With the blades
Of hurtful lies.
Do they know
The pain I’m in?
Do they see
My painted grin?
Do they hear
My forced laughter?
They took away
My ever after.
I am fading.
Broken down.
Ripped to shreds,
By fools and clowns.
I like a joke,
But not assault.
They make me feel
Like it’s my fault.
The drizzle of sorrow
Is now a storm,
And the skies agree
With the clouds they form.
Following me
Beating me
Tearing me
Eating me.
Words can heal.
I know they can.
So why are they weapons
In the hands of man?

© Amanda T, Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
Words are the most powerful force in the universe. Why do we choose to hurt people with them when we could SAVE people with them? I only wish I could form them in a way that is understandable.
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Gabrielleamar GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 10:25 pm
Gabrielleamar GOLD, New York, New York
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"Le vent se lève il faut tanter de vivre" –Paul Valèry

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really beautiful! The imagery is totally intense! love it!
TevyRae PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 9:55 pm
TevyRae PLATINUM, Pittsfield, Pennsylvania
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"Here is a small fact: You are going to die." ~The Book Thief
"You have no stupidity inside of your adorable little self." ~Mikey Pasterik

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Absolutely beautiful and so true. This poem is inspiring and encouraging. AMAZING JOB!!   I love this poem so much! Five out of five stars without a doubt!
bella-nielsen GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 9:26 pm
bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
13 articles 27 photos 28 comments

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"autism isn't contagious, but a smile is and that's what im afraid of."-grumpy cat

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very very powerful  
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 13 2014 at 2:03 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

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I think that this is really well-written, and the brevity of each line adds to the feel of the whole poem :). My favorite line was "and the skies agree/with the clouds they form". Beautiful :) 5/5
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Jun. 13 2014 at 11:14 am
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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"Our passion is our strength."
-Billie Joe Armstrong

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Totally touched my heart..
Sherlocklives SILVER said...
on May. 19 2014 at 12:06 pm
Sherlocklives SILVER, Mnt. Marion, New York
5 articles 15 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Among them, not of them" ~Lord Byron

"I may be on the side of the angels, but don't think for one second that I *am* one of them." ~Sherlock

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I shall! haha thanks! xD
BurrThistle GOLD said...
on May. 16 2014 at 4:25 am
BurrThistle GOLD, Jaipur, Other
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Write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect

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i really love this, everything about this was near perfect. i love how you used short, broken sentences, i feel like they add much more sharpness to the meaning  of the text. The only think i would change(and i'm just nitpicking here)  is that since the ending was soo good, you could have added more to it.  Now, love me forever and ever :) JK Great work
MynaJane1234 GOLD said...
on May. 13 2014 at 9:37 pm
MynaJane1234 GOLD, Greenfield, Ohio
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"luke 6:31 ( Do to others as you would have them do to you)

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i love it this is really good and amazing!!!!!!  
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on May. 13 2014 at 8:35 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,
More real than solid earth;
And to these death does not mean decay,
But only another birth"
- Isabella Banks

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Powerful and amazing!