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What My Mother Didn't Teach Me

March 8, 2010
By ird13 GOLD, Beachwood, Ohio
ird13 GOLD, Beachwood, Ohio
12 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
1. Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
2. You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.
3. You see, madness, as you know, is like gravity, all it takes is a little push.


I never learned from my mother
That honesty will always accomplish
More than lies
I never found out the truth about that

I never learned from my mother
That time heals even the deepest
Of all wounds
I never waited the time to figure that out

I never learned from my mother
That a hug can sometimes solve the most
Mind boggling problems
I never shared enough hugs to get that one

I never learned from my mother
That secrets can eat you up on the inside and letting them out
Feels so damn good
I never talked enough to know that

I never learned from my mother
That sticking with hard things is always
The best thing to do
I never stayed around long enough to realize that

I never learned from my mother
That hating isn't the only option and sometimes
Love can persist
I never felt loved as much as I should have

I never learned from my mother
That goodbyes should be very hard things
That can break your heart
I never had to feel pain when she walked out the door

I never learned from my mother
That mistakes teach you just as much
If not more
I never knew that I could have learned so much from her, while never learning a thing


The author's comments:
Just a spark of inspiration. I must admit that my mother didn't walk out on me nor did she ever not hug me or not teach me most of the things I say she didn't. This isn't written from experience.

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ird13 GOLD said...
on Mar. 23 2010 at 6:40 am
ird13 GOLD, Beachwood, Ohio
12 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
1. Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
2. You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.
3. You see, madness, as you know, is like gravity, all it takes is a little push.

Thanks a ton I'm really glad you think so, I'll be sure to check out your work soon :]

ird13 GOLD said...
on Mar. 23 2010 at 6:40 am
ird13 GOLD, Beachwood, Ohio
12 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
1. Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
2. You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.
3. You see, madness, as you know, is like gravity, all it takes is a little push.

Thank you so much I will definitely check yours out!!

Sarbear GOLD said...
on Mar. 22 2010 at 11:37 am
Sarbear GOLD, Milan, Ohio
10 articles 4 photos 489 comments

Favorite Quote:
--Before you criticize someone, you should walk a mile in their shoes. That way, when you criticize them, you're a mile away from them and you have their shoes.
--When life gives you lemons, squirt them in people's eyes.

i really like this! you know you're a good writer when you can write realistically about something that hasn't even happened to you! good job and check out my work too :-)

Ashly SILVER said...
on Mar. 22 2010 at 9:56 am
Ashly SILVER, Louisville, Kentucky
9 articles 1 photo 16 comments
You are a rally good writer the deep serenity is very powerful. please chech out some of my work. :)

ird13 GOLD said...
on Mar. 21 2010 at 7:22 pm
ird13 GOLD, Beachwood, Ohio
12 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
1. Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else's opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.
2. You wear a mask for so long, you forget who you were beneath it.
3. You see, madness, as you know, is like gravity, all it takes is a little push.

Thank you very much! It means a lot to me, I don't get many comments.

on Mar. 19 2010 at 10:59 pm
DelightfullyDAZED PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
25 articles 0 photos 60 comments

Favorite Quote:
~Our arms start from the back because they were once wings
~ suppose shes a wildflower
~i am free of all predujice, i hate everyone equally

this is my favorite i have read