Cambio Network
Magazine, website & books written by teens since 1989

Impede, Recede, and Concede This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine.


More by this author
My heart does not beat for you anymore.
It powers down, ensuring no emotion.
I dare not surrender to your poison potion,
But flee from wounds which time could not restore.
What a pedestal that has been set,
An unyielding power coarse hands caress,
Fear lurks beyond confidence, I confess.
My own faults shall remain my own regrets.
I bestowed you with height, attesting me weak,
Recoiling behind acts of defiance,
Gives notion your battle will not succeed.
I accept our relations, we need not speak,
My heart need not beat, nor inquire alliance,
Tonight I impede, recede, and concede.

This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.




You might be interested in this content from TeenSpot:


Join the Discussion


This article has 42 comments. Post your own!

Report abuse
AShiftInLife said...
Jul. 25, 2011 at 8:19 pm:
Beautiful. Its powerful. I can feel the emotion- that's what I love about poetry. Putting just a few words on the screen and still being able to show people how you feel is an art I'd love to learn someday. Very good job.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Youngshakespeare18 said...
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:52 pm:
I agree with your description. Poetry is better flawed because if you have to plan it out where is the feeling. You did amazing
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
IamtheshyStargirlThis 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...
Jun. 1, 2011 at 2:34 pm:
Wow, some of those lines really spoke to me about a friendship I once had.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
DarkAngelNinjaXP said...
May 20, 2011 at 9:54 am:
Wow. Just... wow. This is absolutely amazing. 
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Zero_BlackThis 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. 30, 2011 at 5:35 pm:
What d'you mean your teacher won't like it? It's really good! Even if you didn't follow the assignment, I think it's really, really good! >:}
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
TouchstoneThis 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. 23, 2011 at 10:56 pm:
This is IT !!!! 
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
GangstaEyesThis 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. 23, 2011 at 3:28 pm:
Wow. This is so beautiful and strong.. The word choice is simply... excellent. A very inspiring sonnet - I'm going to try to write one I think and I'll let you know when its done. Would you comment on it? I'd love your opinion. Thanks! Keep writing! :)
 
MeganCahillThis 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. replied...
Jan. 23, 2011 at 5:06 pm :
Of course I would comment!! Thank you so much for yours!! I appreciate it and it means a great deal. Let me know I would love to see yours :D
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Tuesday said...
Jan. 23, 2011 at 3:35 am:
Better off flawed, indeed. You can tell how much thought and feeling is behind this.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
meli-meliThis 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. 10, 2010 at 3:41 pm:
WOW! SENSATIONAL!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
MeganCahillThis 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...
Dec. 10, 2010 at 2:40 pm:
Thank you! I really appreciate the constructive criticism, sometimes even more so than compliments. 
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
dylaan said...
Dec. 10, 2010 at 2:05 pm:
This poem has very meaningful words. It is written gracefully, yet has a sort of depressing tone. In the first line, it starts off with "My heart does not beat for you anymore". This line starts the poem with a mood that is about romance. The beginning is well written. The lines seem to go on with commas and just connect to each other which can be redundant. 
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
SideraCaeli said...
Nov. 3, 2010 at 10:15 pm:
I loved it! My favorite part is, "An unyielding power coarse hands caress, Fear lurks beyond confidence, I confess. My own faults shall remain my own regrets.  All in all, it was a great poem. Poems are written the way they are meant to be, I'm glad that you didn't change it into what your teacher wanted!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
ebony_and_irony said...
Oct. 27, 2010 at 5:45 pm:
I'm very glad that you decided to go with this rather than throwing it out because it didn't fit a particular rhyme scheme. Good job.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Sarahlee said...
Oct. 5, 2010 at 8:48 am:
WOW! Really good! Please read mine, I'd love to hear your opinion!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Grasshopper007 said...
Apr. 25, 2010 at 11:12 am:
Despite the rhyming, I thought it was good! It's difficult to write a really good piece of work with rhyming involved- you're right, sometimes things, like people are better off flawed! Congrats!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
RedHuntingHat said...
Feb. 7, 2010 at 7:25 pm:
This is a really good sonnet. I have read so many on this website that are not correct sonnets, and I am refreshed to see a proper one! Thank you for showing the Teen Ink world what a real sonnet is. Bravo
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
riseagainstthekillerash said...
Jan. 14, 2010 at 1:32 pm:
great use of words! raw emotion behind the poem! you have a very strong voice!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
RitaChristine This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Nov. 9, 2009 at 5:56 pm:
What a rich piece of work! Wonderful! I love your use of language, and imagery, rhyme, near rhyme, alliteration, rhythm... the list goes on! I admire when a writer can fit so much into one small poem. I great example for the rest of us of excellent poetry. Lovely.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
ariwrites94 said...
Nov. 9, 2009 at 7:54 am:
Wonderful job!!!! you are a talented writer and keep up the good work! if u have time please check out my poem called "Sensitive Am I" and rate and leave a comment. Thanks and keep writing!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
MariaMarie This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
May 16, 2009 at 2:44 am:
I love it- the wording, the rhyme scheme.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
LikeBam! said...
May 14, 2009 at 1:49 am:
love it! please write more
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
KiKi3 said...
May 13, 2009 at 7:29 pm:
I love your poem. It rocks!!!!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
val@yahho.com said...
May 11, 2009 at 11:52 pm:
thats good ignore your teacher its fine they will get over it
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
MisunderstoodBeauty said...
May 11, 2009 at 10:59 pm:
really good
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
christon said...
May 11, 2009 at 6:34 pm:
this poem is really good u should keep em commin
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Pamela P. said...
Apr. 18, 2009 at 5:46 am:
Just letting you know i read your poem, and hope i can write in past tense about love as well. i rate it a 5 =]
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
cullen|lover said...
Apr. 14, 2009 at 3:58 am:
great poem
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
TissaB said...
Apr. 13, 2009 at 11:43 pm:
i deeply believe you are a true poet! you should check out mine when it is finnally approved its called "Lovers Creek" it is kind of the opposite of yours because its about well death for love ish well you can find out yourself. lol
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
francheeze88 said...
Apr. 4, 2009 at 3:01 am:
YOU TELL HIM! This is amazing :) Check out my poem called Thief, its similar.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Kristen B. said...
Mar. 20, 2009 at 2:57 am:
I love this poem It makes me think amy dad
P.S.
I like your comment at the end.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
mmodeusher said...
Mar. 16, 2009 at 5:34 pm:
I think its fine the way it is...The BEST poets create their own rhyme scheme, Ya Digg!!!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
lexikeys247 This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 15, 2009 at 5:10 am:
i love it! im gonna sound like such an over analyzer or something but i loved you alliteration!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
whatwehavelost said...
Mar. 14, 2009 at 8:16 pm:
its insane how many people relate to that.i personally understand the part about not speaking and not wanting the emotions anymore.everyones wants to know that they are not the only ones that feel that. so thanks for being brave.and there is no such thing as a flaw evveryone and everything is PERFECT!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
MeganCahillThis 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...
Mar. 12, 2009 at 9:46 pm:
As it turns out, my teacher did not think me lazy, but rather supported me in more ways than I could have ever anticipated. I owe my first publication, which I will forever remember, to her relentless determination and belief in my potential.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Amber C. said...
Mar. 6, 2009 at 2:53 am:
This poem is one of my favs. I love it
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Christina This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Mar. 4, 2009 at 12:56 pm:
Yeah, "enthralling" is definitely a good word. Excellent emotions.
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Arizona_Dreamer_10 said...
Mar. 3, 2009 at 10:08 pm:
I love it.. I just went threw a tuff point in my life were that poem explains it ALL!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
kissingdawn331 said...
Mar. 3, 2009 at 8:23 pm:
that's it Stand In The Rain you deal with pain I love it
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
lala_bear said...
Mar. 2, 2009 at 7:37 pm:
i like the way it was written,poems are way better flawed!
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment
 
Report abuse
Kate_the_Great said...
Mar. 2, 2009 at 12:53 am:
this piece was enthralling. those are the only words that come to mind at the present. i'm having a downpour of emotion. i love it.
 
deodatta baral replied...
Jan. 14, 2010 at 10:33 am :
hi what's up
 
Reply to this comment Post a new comment