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Your butchering words
In the beginning
Went through my head
As a child who listens
To every word you say

Your constant sarcasm
Your words which
I thought were the truth
The never giving up

Just to let you know, Dad
Those butchering words
To me are now worthless
For I know now
It was only your sickness

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SilverSunThis 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 at 3:07 pm:
:( reallllly goooood poem(: sad story tho...
 
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Schuyler M. said...
May 19 at 6:56 am:
Such a beautiful and heartwrenching poem. I can relate in so many ways. I'm glad it was published xx
 
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AnnaXThis 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...
Apr. 27 at 7:19 pm:

Hi,

Wow, this is such a heartwrenching poem. You said so much without really saying much. Lovely work.

 
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LovelyBlackWisteriaThis 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...
Apr. 27 at 1:51 pm:

i agree i really like this poem makes me think of my own father

 

 
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samlynn said...
Apr. 27 at 12:32 pm:
Your poem paints a very clear picture! It's a very well put together poem.
 
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Morgan M. said...
Apr. 27 at 10:46 am:
i love this poem, describes everything right
 
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Lauren_Kay said...
Apr. 27 at 9:43 am:
I really like the meaning behind the story, and in some indirect way, I feel like I can relate to your poem.
 
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Haley C. said...
Apr. 27 at 9:38 am:
I am glad this was published.
 
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Jaycee92This 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...
Apr. 27 at 9:13 am:
This poem is one of very few I've read were I can relate Very well to. good job.
 
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Redneck-WomenThis 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...
Apr. 27 at 8:34 am:
i really like this. it seems as if you went through this. i felt as if you were angery when you wrote this. if i am wrong just find on of my forums and let me know.
 
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BlastdemonThis 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...
Apr. 23 at 12:24 pm:

hahahahahahahahahahahahaha am i missing the point?

 

 
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torilutz8This 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...
Apr. 5 at 10:52 am:
Good poem, just a little awkward with flowing and some word choice could be improved, but overall a good idea with nice execution.
 
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hippiechick99This 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...
Apr. 5 at 7:39 am:
True there could've been a few words changed here and there, but it's still a really good poem. Please check out mine.
 
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EmilyWritten said...
Mar. 14 at 12:02 pm:
I like this poem alot and to what you're expressing. My only critisisum is a few words could have been tweaked a small bit just to emphasize the pain.
 
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MarleyRainbowThis 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. 21 at 2:06 pm:

enjoyed reading this poem it maybe short but it expresses alot

 

 
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Duckie430This 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. 21 at 11:26 am:
I like this poem
 
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FULLSTOPThis 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. 21 at 6:41 am:
 this is really deep and i think (i may be wrong) that you have listened to his words and you used to be upset by them but now you're not because you know it was only his illnes. Please keep writing because this is amazing xx please look at some of my stuff! xx
 
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DarkestSunshineThis 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...
Jan. 30 at 4:31 pm:
I need some feedback from good poets so please look at my stuff and comment.
 
pianokeysevieThis 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. replied...
Apr. 27 at 5:29 pm :
Ikr.. Me too.. I just joined this website.. Not sure if I'm any good or not:p
 
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Fia-fiaThis 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...
Jan. 30 at 10:15 am:
This is really interesting. Its well written and speaks volumes about the truth uttered from others. THank you :)
 
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aveawaveThis 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...
Jan. 8 at 8:55 pm:
I can very well relate to this. i was thinking about putting a poem called "acceptance" up, which is about my father, but i got scared because it is really personal.
 
AngelsKissThis 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. replied...
Jan. 30 at 8:05 am :
you should put that poem up if you havent already
 
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KatherineKilljoyThis 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...
Jan. 8 at 7:46 pm:
I loved it (:
 
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bubblesrfunThis 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...
Jan. 8 at 1:14 pm:
I really think this poem is amazing, even if I can't relate to it personally. Great use of words, they really make the readers feel things.
 
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Mimi15This 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...
Jan. 8 at 10:17 am:
This is great! You are very talented. Do you mind checking out my poem 'On our Own' ? Thanks.
 
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browneyez16This 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...
Jan. 8 at 7:47 am:
Wow.I really love this piece. I can relate to it very well only in my case it is my mother.Keep up the heartfelt work!
 
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Hwheeler12This 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...
Jan. 8 at 1:31 am:
This isn't a beautiful piece. It's utterly sad. What children have to put up with because of their parents irresponsibility is pitiful. You put transformed a rough subject into flowing language people can relate to. Good job.
 
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rolzpolz98This 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...
Dec. 28, 2011 at 4:21 am:
niiccee!!!
 
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CoolPapaJames said...
Dec. 17, 2011 at 7:48 pm:
Great Poem! If your reading this check out my poems and comment if you like them :)
 
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Andrew1This 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...
Dec. 17, 2011 at 5:38 pm:
 Wow great job and congrats on getting published and receiving so many kind comments. Beautiful writing. 
 
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foreverloveThis 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...
Dec. 17, 2011 at 3:41 pm:
thats amazing has so much meaning to it wow got me thinkin about my father well written
 
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classof20142121This 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...
Dec. 5, 2011 at 4:04 pm:
I  Love  ,Love this . Hey u  should read and comment on my work.
 
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Writerforlife7423This 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...
Nov. 25, 2011 at 5:31 pm:
Beautiful writing. You expressed your emotions and feelings perfectly and it definitely deserved to be published! Congrats! Anybody who reads this...could you please check out some of my poems? I would love some comments and feedback! For every comment I get, I'll comment on yours too! Thanks! :)
 
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LivingMYLifeThis 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. 25, 2011 at 4:27 pm:
5 star so definetly
 
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albanke4 said...
Nov. 25, 2011 at 12:35 pm:
Very nice poem
 
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kairi.kaylynThis 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. 25, 2011 at 10:07 am:
This was a good poem. I was really meaningful and thoughtful.
 
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Gee-GeeThis 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. 21, 2011 at 1:04 pm:

this was really good i absolutly loved it!!!!

 

would anyone mind checking out my work please?

 

 
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GirlWhoWroteThis 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 7:43 pm:
I like it, very meaningful! Please check out my poems!
 
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hotchick1 said...
Nov. 3, 2011 at 9:27 am:
i think the book darkness before dawn is a awsome book i just hate that keyshia got to feel sad for the rest of her life
 
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AmayaSakarutaThis 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 8:35 am:

I totally relate to you, because the same sort of thing happened with my dad. nicely done.

would anyone please check out my work? thank you...

 
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GemValley250This 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 3:24 am:
I love your poem, keep writing!
 
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Lexie96This 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...
Oct. 23, 2011 at 8:22 pm:
This is great, there's so much emotion here, it's just amazing. Would anyone mind checking out my work? Please?
 
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Sophia-Lynn E. said...
Oct. 12, 2011 at 4:04 pm:
my goodness! this is very well written! i really like how even thought i didnt pick out an exact rhyme sceme that in the end it did end up rhyming, and for that i applaud you. very nice piece
 
iCreate replied...
Nov. 30, 2011 at 7:37 pm :

uhm lol...its a free verse.

there is no rhyme scheme?

 

 
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AEMarcher2395This 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...
Oct. 12, 2011 at 5:41 am:

I love ittt.. Its great =] Keep up the good work 

 

Would everyone mind checking out my work and letting me know what you think? Id greatly appreciate it.! 

 
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Alicey said...
Sept. 20, 2011 at 9:30 pm:
i just absolutely love it!
 
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glimmer said...
Sept. 20, 2011 at 9:25 pm:
Absolutely loved it!
 
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Duckie430This 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...
Sept. 20, 2011 at 8:30 pm:
very emotional; good work!
 
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Smartinez said...
Sept. 20, 2011 at 12:57 am:
Dang......That there is deep......good job
 
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Jessie-Mo said...
Sept. 4, 2011 at 1:05 am:
This is a very smashing poem, mate. Continue on with your work, I love it. If you don't mind a bit, check out some of my own work. They're all poems, you might like them. They could use some stars, you know?
 
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