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What Happened?

December 12, 2016
By Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
48 articles 3 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
"so do it. Decide. Is this the person you want to be? Is this the life you want to live? Is this the best you can be?"
"I survived the fire because the fire within me burns brighter than the one around me"


What happened

to the promise of forever,

to 'til death do us part'?

What happened to your happily ever after,

the nights spent laughing, just being happy?

You told me it wasn't my fault.

 

You lied.

 

It affects me,

and everyone else.

You told me you both loved me,

and that you will always be there for me.

I laugh now-

haven't you seen my friends?

How they seem so sad seeing you two together?

That is how we will turn out too.

Weekends with one,

weekdays with the other,

if I am lucky.

 

Mom,

Dad,

 

What happened to our family?


The author's comments:

My parents recently got a divorce, and it has been really hard to deal with. I never really understood how other kids with divorced parents felt, and now, I do. This is for the kids out there!


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on Jan. 13 2017 at 12:49 pm
Thisisreal_life PLATINUM, Manhattan, Kansas
48 articles 3 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
"so do it. Decide. Is this the person you want to be? Is this the life you want to live? Is this the best you can be?"
"I survived the fire because the fire within me burns brighter than the one around me"

Thank you so much!

on Jan. 11 2017 at 6:07 pm
Consalvator BRONZE, South Jordan, Utah
1 article 0 photos 41 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Once you make a decision, the universe conspires to make it happen." - Ralph Waldo Emerson

I read it first as a dysfunctional family, and then I saw your author's note and read it again, and it really struck me. I totally feel you. It's really painful, but you'll get through it. :) Love the emotion.