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The Meaning of Love? MAG

November 8, 2008
By Kiana Baker GOLD, Alto, Texas
Kiana Baker GOLD, Alto, Texas
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The beating of my broken heart, now chained and locked away,
I hear much louder, through the night, than words we never say.
As hollow kisses turn to dust and fall against my skin,
I pray that I might find the strength to fall in love again.
Abandoned innocence, stripped away, discarded on the floor.
In the dirt, I bury hope that love leaves unlocked doors.
I am held, though never cherished, yet to be made whole.
My tears can wipe themselves away, but I must save my soul.
Bare feet, run, lead me home, where I am Mother’s child,
And toward the pale rose sunset for a pretty little while.
If broken wings may carry dreams, and carry me to sleep,
Take me far away from love and tell me what it means.


The author's comments:
Writing is my passion … I hope you enjoy my poem!

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on May. 4 2010 at 11:32 am
Makaela_Allison_Travis BRONZE, Spring, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
love isnt real

I LOVE THIS POEM IT DESRICBES ME RIGHT NOW!!!!!!! THIS POEM IS AMAZING!!!!!!!

on May. 4 2010 at 11:31 am
a7xangel SILVER, East Hampton, New York
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Favorite Quote:
My heart still aches in sadness, and secret tears still flow. What it meant to lose you, no one will ever know.

this poem is like really amazing. keep on writing!

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on May. 4 2010 at 10:56 am
dangitskell, Spotsylvania, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Male actors drop lines about their private jets, trying to seem powerful, but I don’t give a shit. I don’t need someone else’s power. I’m obtaining my own."

this is reallllllly good & it made me not want to stop, and thats rare. please write more!

deezyf.baby said...
on May. 4 2010 at 10:52 am
you are soo talented ! it's a very good poem , keep posting more. (:

iloveyou1 said...
on May. 4 2010 at 9:39 am
I love this poem! (:

on May. 4 2010 at 9:10 am
Moloctopus BRONZE, Dyersburg, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
At some point you've got to stop looking up at the sky, or one of these days you'll look back down and see that you've floated away too.

This one is pretty amazing.

Keep it up. :)


on May. 4 2010 at 7:16 am
WhatIsLove BRONZE, Beaumont, Texas
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VERY GOOD! i lovd it

on May. 4 2010 at 1:35 am
LegendTitan30 GOLD, Parker, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
"Anything is possible once you set your mind to it"

Your very talented. Your love of writing will take you far :) Keep Writing

on May. 3 2010 at 12:22 pm
LaurenJane PLATINUM, Canton, Illinois
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I am quite critical in what I read, but dear, you really have talent. I LOVE your poem =)

on May. 3 2010 at 9:43 am
grettelfinkster1234 BRONZE, Spotsylvania, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
I'm Hot.

Wow. Usually I'm very critical about poems. But this one was actually very good.

monica. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 8:38 pm
monica. BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"I lie to myself 'cause I do it best." ;; Collin Ross.

I absolutely have fallen in love with this poem(: thank you for submitting it(:

J.C.Evans GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 3:58 pm
J.C.Evans GOLD, Westland, Michigan
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Oh I love this poem so much...the words just flow together so perfectly...it's like they dance along the lines...I love it:) If you have the chance could you please read n comment on my poem sometime;)

on Apr. 30 2010 at 8:34 am
Swindlewick SILVER, ..., Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"I do not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it." ~Voltaire

This is really good.

on Apr. 27 2010 at 5:59 am
AlyahFriedPudding BRONZE, Oviedo, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
you live life only once, why spend each day doing the same thing when you can be doing something different?

this poem was AWESOME!!! good ryming wiht the big words. keep it up!!<3

on Apr. 26 2010 at 7:51 pm
Star_In_The_Sky BRONZE, Isabela, Other
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"As hollow kisses turn to dust and fall against my skin"  I love that! I imagined that moment in a relationship in which you just know it will end soon... Everything feels hollow until it slowly disappears.  You did a great job!

on Apr. 23 2010 at 10:52 am
bkcrider92 GOLD, Roslyn Harbor, New York
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Favorite Quote:
“When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.”

I absolutely LOVE this! I can really relate what you're talking about especially right now! I feel the exact same way! Check out my work too i'd love to know what you think! =D

AlexSerino said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 9:39 am
AlexSerino, Saugus, Massachusetts
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This is really cute. :D

Victoriaaa14 said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 9:30 am
Victoriaaa14, Saugus, Massachusetts
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its hard to fall outta love and think you'll never love again, or that he'll come running back. but you have to think everything happens for a reason and you need to find the strength and move on and you'll find someone better one day. i liked it. i can relate to itt. :)

Chelz PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 8:52 am
Chelz PLATINUM, Iron Mountain, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"When life gives you lemons, bite into it and embrace the bitter taste of reality." (My own words)

I like this poem because my I just got out of a serious relationship and this is how i felt.

on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:09 pm
Nicholas Hutchins BRONZE, Saugus, Massachusetts
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I really enjoyed reading this. I can relate to it so well.