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With a sales receipt, a full refund of any emotional attachment in the original form of payment will be issued from any lover for the return of new or unused teddy bears, chocolates, flowers, bracelets, and company on cold January Friday nights at a moment's notice when no other plans could be had within (i) 14 days of gifting from a sweetheart or (ii) 14 days of deciding necklaces and perfume are not the intended gifts. A store credit for the original amount will be issued for (i) signs of affection given less than 7 days prior to the date of return, (ii) when a gift receipt is

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presented within 60 days of purchase, (iii) knowledge of the curve of a shoulder blade after a midnight swim, or (iv) proof of attachment was originally conducted elsewhere. Opened big-ticket items may not be returned. They can only be exchanged for the same variety of sexual secret, blackmail photograph, or lovingly chewed-on pencil with attached green gift ribbon from the handle of the tea cup I bought you last spring. Too bad you can't return what matters. Too bad I can't take it back either. Too bad you lost your heart somewhere.
Policy on receipt may appear in two sections.

Ignore my empty bitterness.

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DreammerThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 3, 2011 at 3:12 pm:
Check my work and comment so I can make my writing better please?!!
 
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Priscilla said...
Sept. 23, 2011 at 11:34 am:
I really enjoyed this poem:)
 
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Kvothe28This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 19, 2011 at 8:34 pm:
I really enjoyed this. Very original/creative.
 
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alwaysbrokenhearted said...
May 14, 2011 at 10:15 pm:
I agree. Just do what you feel.
 
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alwaysbrokenhearted said...
May 14, 2011 at 10:11 pm:
Hey you did really good with this. I would never have thought of this. Could you look at my work? Please? Thanks!
 
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hopeforthelostcause This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 12, 2011 at 8:45 am:
This is so creative and I'm in love! Fantastic work :)
 
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nitabita07 said...
Oct. 6, 2010 at 1:44 pm:

very very very good. super fantactic

 

 
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Wellington This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Sept. 18, 2010 at 1:10 pm:
i think im in love with your writing.
 
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crazypoetgirl18 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Aug. 11, 2010 at 9:05 pm:
This is very subtle in its beauty, and very original. My hat is off to you.
 
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MelanieLouiseThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Aug. 1, 2010 at 11:05 am:
i love the way its written. awesome job keep writing, Mel :)
 
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MarlyreThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jul. 29, 2010 at 6:31 pm:
this is a great innovative way to say what was going on  but just illuding to it... the form was great by mimicking fine print.... good job!
 
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twilight_angel said...
Jul. 10, 2010 at 6:22 pm:
very creative!
 
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frustratedwriterperson said...
Jul. 10, 2010 at 10:08 am:
Great article, very emotional, don't stop writing, and please check out some of my work.
 
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thehaggiseater said...
Apr. 13, 2010 at 8:26 pm:
Och, this reminds me, ken o' this time in Auchtermuchty whar, ken, ah had the boke eftir a wee bit tae much o' the haggis and I had tae gang outwith Steamin Vinny's tae relieve the stress o' the endeavour, if ye ken whit ah mean and aw' that. Aw ah wanted tae say wis that yer use o' 'green gift ribbon' reminds me o' the wee gibbon thit was greetin' fer its maw and aw that in the street. Odd times and such and such.
 
j.ogroats replied...
Apr. 13, 2010 at 8:51 pm :
Och, aye, yer a clever ane, haggiseater and aw' that. Mebbe ye should dae the scribble fer the Scotsman oor sommit like that, aye? Ye cuid be an' aw' a Rabbie Burns type o' lad wi' the panache o' Alexander McCall-Smith an aw', ken?
 
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AmandaAndPeaceThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 19, 2010 at 10:34 pm:
Wow, intense. emotional. I love it. Very unique and honest. Keep writing.
 
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ShernayB.This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 10, 2010 at 5:27 pm:
Wow. I like your creative idea on this.
Congrats on getting it published.
It deserves to be.
Keep writing.
And please, check out my work. Comment and rate if you wish.
Thanks.
 
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blankpages12 said...
Feb. 10, 2010 at 10:22 am:
breathe taking how you turned something so simple..into...well this
 
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Aro_To_The_Heart This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 10, 2010 at 9:52 am:
....Whoa.... I was blown away by the artistic nature of this. Taking something as simple as a return policy and turning it into something meaningful is downright AMAZING! I applaud you most graciously and wish you luck on your ventures. This is undoubtedly one of my favorites.
 
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Only,IThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Feb. 10, 2010 at 12:44 am:
This is great, it's so true.
My favorite line is " Too bad you lost your heart somewhere."
I know how you feel, the bitterness of breaking up with someone you love and not knowing what to do with all the stuff they gave you.
 
thehaggiseater replied...
Apr. 13, 2010 at 8:38 pm :
Kenlikes, couldnae ye jus sell it on the ebay and such? Thas what we dae in Scotland. Or, likesay, look on the google and find, ken, sommit or some punter, ken wha ken purchase the spoils o' the relationship.
 
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MusicInMyHeart<3 said...
Feb. 5, 2010 at 5:46 pm:
This is awesome. I understand that. Too bad there's not an actual return policy so you're stuck putting in either a) in a box in the back of your closet, b) in the trash, or c) in a fire and watch it burn slowly. This is very relatable too. I think It's great.
 
thehaggiseater replied...
Apr. 13, 2010 at 9:04 pm :
Like ah says tae 'Only, I': ye can always jus find a punter on the ebay. Ahm no jokin'.
 
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AmnyR said...
Feb. 3, 2010 at 9:11 pm:
a little too bitter for my taste, but its alright
 
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Glenn W. said...
Feb. 3, 2010 at 6:56 pm:
This is a really great poem. The "Ignore my empty bitterness" In the middle is rather distracting. Perhaps you could put it at the end instead? Other than that, this is quite brilliant.
 
Glenn W. replied...
Feb. 3, 2010 at 7:01 pm :
Ah. Just noticed the one on the end. I mean you should just eliminate the middle one, then.
 
sedaracapree replied...
Feb. 4, 2010 at 8:51 pm :
i disagree. I like the one in the middle. it makes you pause and realize the point that the author is trying to get across. it catches your attention... well it sure caught mine. great poem. keep writing!
 
heath replied...
Feb. 8, 2010 at 7:27 pm :
I also like the one in the middle. it makes you stop and think for a second and its a nice quick break from the rest of it. if you were going to take out any, which i dont think you should, i would take out the one at the end
 
yellowbunny replied...
Apr. 13, 2010 at 12:37 pm :
I think that it is your decition, but I would take out one or the other.
 
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Lover*that*HatesThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 2, 2010 at 7:17 am:
it's bitter, its real, it heartbreaking... I love it! great work! I love the way your mind works.
 
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goddess_of_the_moon_123 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 25, 2010 at 7:20 pm:
LOVE this idea-- totally creative and different. You writing style is just amazing!
 
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Angelic_Dispair said...
Jan. 25, 2010 at 6:56 pm:
This is ingeniusly creative, I love this so much! Please tell me that this is the ONLY one...:)
 
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shiandra said...
Jan. 25, 2010 at 6:08 pm:
I love this poem its so sweet!
 
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Hallieinthewings said...
Mar. 16, 2009 at 9:28 pm:
I absolutely love your style of writing.
It's unique and enticing.
 
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