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I Take Back My Tears MAG
September 5, 2008
I take back my tears
the wasted years
I spent crying
for what never could happen
I take back my heart
my shattered heart
Up off the ground
and back in my arms
I take back my hope
wasted on you
and toss it aside
for it has no meaning now
Nothing you say
no words
no songs
can heal the bleeding wound
That you opened again and again
I walk a free woman
held by nothing of yours
and fly away free
as free as the wind
© Ankaret E., Brampton, England
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yearsgoneby SILVER said...
on Oct. 14 2010 at 12:28 pm
This poem is beautiful and really well written. It describes how I feel perfectly. Wonderful job!
TimmothyMark GOLD said...
on Oct. 14 2010 at 10:42 am
I wondered when I would fall upon a girl who fell prey to the kind of men that I try to warn women about through my poetry. They never believe, they never understand, only until there heart is broken to several pieces. Great poem, it actually speaks truth.
pnkninja11 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 6 2010 at 7:41 am
I feel a connection to this poem. I wish to take back everything also.This keeps me in a very positive mood to look forward towards the future.
LunaWingsFlyAway GOLD said...
on Sep. 22 2010 at 5:53 pm
first off i wanna say that its a poem thats very well written and it speaks the truth of so many of us held back by our emotions...and secondly i wanna say congrats for getting out of that...he wasnt worth it....and on both i would like to say that this a piece that u shud be proud of...
AuroraBauer BRONZE said...
on Sep. 22 2010 at 4:24 pm
i loved it so much!!! it explains me alot!!
Emotions crave said...
on Sep. 22 2010 at 3:58 pm
wow LOVE it! it talks 2 me soo much i just wanna read it over and over again because its soo true!! :) keep writing ur really talented
the_real_reggie_rocket BRONZE said...
on Sep. 22 2010 at 7:15 am
Totally agree. The next time you try to steal someone's work, check when they became a member.
What's funny, because the first comment on this poem was on Jan 28, 2009 and you've only been a member on TeenInk for like...eleven months. When I first read your comment I was really mad. Because someone who would try to take credit for something they didn't do... well...what's messed up.
What's funny, because the first comment on this poem was on Jan 28, 2009 and you've only been a member on TeenInk for like...eleven months. When I first read your comment I was really mad. Because someone who would try to take credit for something they didn't do... well...what's messed up.
I really, really enjoyed reading this. While I was reading it, I was thinking, "Whoooa, this is about my life!" Congratulations on getting yourself out of that situation. I know how hard it is to shed the chains of someone who has been such a part of your life for so long. I know how hard it is to finally let go of something/someone that'll never be what you need it/them to be. This was beautifully written.
nicole said...
on Sep. 14 2010 at 1:38 pm
I like this poem! It is good to get over things the way this writer did.
Taylorrrrr SILVER said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 7:23 pm
Reaallllyyyy goood!
Eesha-charyya SILVER said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 8:33 pm
i soooo agree, i kno ur not suppose to judge, but hey this was amazing and BEAUTIFUL, awesome job!
SamIsSmiling GOLD said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 7:18 pm
As soon as I saw the title I was like, "SOO TAKE BACK YOUR TEARS THIS TIIIIIHHMMMEE!!!" :P
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