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No Way

January 12, 2012
By n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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No pain to cry over-no tears to fall,
Their life is over but that's not all,
They're left alone and afraid
Only to regret the choices they've made.

No way to re-trace the paths of before,
No way to change not ending the war-
The war that raged inside their soul
Caused by something they'll never know,
Never settled completely because of a thing called death-
No way to ever take another breath.

Now they're left for all eternity
Only to regret not being the best they could be,
Alone with only their soul and feelings-
And not even privileged to have a heart beating;
Instead it's sorrow and pain without liberty
And tears bottled up that'll never fall free.

© Maria B., Boston, MA

The author's comments:
I use to sit and think back on life only to regret just about everything I've ever done. This poem I wrote from the perspective of a 'dead man' and how if they could re-live they'd probably change a lot. But the reality of it is this:they can't...
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denifelice SILVER said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 7:55 pm
denifelice SILVER, Flourtown, Pennsylvania
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&quot;There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.&quot; -C.S. Lewis

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Oh and by the way you play soccer? Me too! [So irrelevent...]
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 7:42 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Thank you I love writing rhyming poems though I think variety is good too...Thank you I hope it does too! That'd be awesome:)
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 28 2012 at 7:40 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Thank you!
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:39 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Thank you!!
DavidBliss BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:36 pm
DavidBliss BRONZE, Upper Marlboro, Maryland
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Since We are all different, We are truly all the same!

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Excellent Job
Mani2x SILVER said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:18 pm
Mani2x SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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I was born an original, I&#039;m not going to die a copy.

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This is really good.! =). I loved the perspective you wrote from
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:11 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Wow you have no idea how much you just encouraged me! That really means alot! thank you!
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:10 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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I appreiciate it! ill check out yours sometime!
denifelice SILVER said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 8:02 pm
denifelice SILVER, Flourtown, Pennsylvania
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&quot;There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.&quot; -C.S. Lewis

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I kinda like the darkness, though. I like your rhythm and that it rhymes!! [Honest, all the poems I've read today didn't rhyme, it IRKS me. -_____________-] Good stuff, I hope it gets in the mag. (:
tealbird said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 5:29 pm
That was supposed to say "read". I "read" your comment. Whoopsies.
tealbird said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 5:27 pm
I read your poem was really moved. Then I moved your statement and was moved even more. I could just compliment you on the basics (ya know, rhythm, style, and whatnot) but the truth is that I don't think that would do it. Of course, it's awesome in these areas, but it's something so much more than that--way deeper than rhyme and meter. Great work.
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 2:24 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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thanks! its not only interesting to read from that view but very interesting to right from, but almost eye opening! lol
QuietMusician BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 1:41 pm
QuietMusician BRONZE, Wheelock, Texas
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&ldquo;If I discover within myself a desire which no experience in this world can satisfy, the most probable explanation is that I was made for another world.&rdquo;<br /> C.S. Lewis

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I love the rhythm of your words. It is a really interesting perspective to write from. :) I really enjoyed it.
.king. SILVER said...
on Jan. 21 2012 at 12:30 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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I really like this poem, Strong, good share !
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 20 2012 at 8:42 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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thank you it was actually quite and interesting one to write i mean the words all flowed on there own but as i was writing it was just fun to do:)
marei2331 said...
on Jan. 20 2012 at 8:29 pm
marei2331, Lubbock, Texas
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For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others, for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness, and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.

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This is so well written. I love the view you took. I think everyone can relate to this one way or another!! keep up the great work!!!!
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 20 2012 at 2:09 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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thank you!
nolanje80 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 20 2012 at 12:21 pm
nolanje80 PLATINUM, Kalispell, Montana
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&ldquo;When you&#039;re dreaming with a broken heart <br /> The waking up is the hardest part <br /> You roll outta bed and down on your knees <br /> And for a moment you can hardly breathe&rdquo; <br /> ― John Mayer

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fanastic job! keep it up!
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 8:21 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
83 articles 23 photos 232 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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thank you! i agree it is...but when describing death i couldn't figure a better way to do it...
musicmissy SILVER said...
on Jan. 16 2012 at 6:50 pm
musicmissy SILVER, Orlando, Florida
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That was awesome, a bit dark but awesome.