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January 2, 2009
By Christina BRONZE, Clifton, Virginia
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I love your voice,
your soft brown hair.
I love your eyes
and love your stare.

I love your laugh,
your cocky smirk,
your stupid jokes.
You precious jerk,

you know I do.
I want my hands
all through your hair
each treasured strand.

I’m wrapped around
your finger still.
Am I yet yours?
Your love does kill

the things I hold
so close to me
and yet you’re the
best jerk I see.

© Colton D., Lubbock, TX

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lovekilz said...
on Sep. 23 2014 at 9:10 pm
lovekilz, New Castle, Indiana
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&ldquo;If neurotic is wanting two mutually exclusive things at one and the same time, then I&#039;m neurotic as hell. I&#039;ll be flying back and forth between one mutually exclusive thing and another for the rest of my days.&rdquo; <br /> ~ by Sylvia Plath, (from The Bell Jar)

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@carlmarks15: "Good try though! If at first you don't succeed, try, try again! :)" Really?! While I couldn't agree with you more about this poem and how it was written - I'm no fan of cliche topics and forced rhymes myself - I do think it was pretty phony of you to unleash such a harsh barrage on this person's work, only to follow it up with that little quip at the end: "Try, try again" - Like you think that'll make her feel any better? After having you tell her basically that her poem sucks and that it isn't even worth 1 star out of 5, among other things? You know, the poem may indeed suck, and I completely agree when you say it lacks originality. But you really didn't have to be so harsh. I mean, you did pretty much insult this person's work. And then to follow all that with your syrupy condolences: "Good try though!" Well, here's a tip for the future: leave the fake sincerity out of it. If you can't even be sincere in the rest of the post then don't wait until the very end to be 'nice' about it. Man, am I glad nobody shot my work down like this when I was first starting out, or else I probably would've stopped writing for good, right then and there. But anyway, your comment was less of a real critique (pointing out both the weaknesses and strengths of the poem, -plus- offering up good ways to improve the poem in general), and more like just you being unnecesarily harsh. "Good try though!" (Now do you see how that feels more like a slap in the face?)
Xena_Zionne GOLD said...
on Aug. 9 2014 at 5:11 pm
Xena_Zionne GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
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&ldquo;I&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&rdquo; -Marilyn Monroe

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awwww! so sweet. and true
booklover1234567 SILVER said...
on Jun. 3 2014 at 7:13 pm
booklover1234567 SILVER, Augusta, Maine
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Love it!!!!
abomnibal BRONZE said...
on May. 24 2014 at 12:21 pm
abomnibal BRONZE, Leeds, Other
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Favorite Quote:
for freeeeeeeeeeee

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this is the best thing i will ever rad and have ever read  it makes me feel better about the people i love but i know will never love me back. i think you might like my poem heart beat free verse :)
Kay.P said...
on May. 18 2014 at 6:23 am
So true i can relate it reminds me of a jerk i know
JJ_Lone PLATINUM said...
on May. 8 2014 at 1:53 pm
JJ_Lone PLATINUM, Davenport, Washington
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its so true!!!!!!!!!
dmax108 BRONZE said...
on May. 5 2014 at 2:41 pm
dmax108 BRONZE, Burley, Idaho
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Favorite Quote:
love all, trust a few, do wrong to none.

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why do u love it
dmax said...
on May. 5 2014 at 2:33 pm
i know first hand how tru this story rings to alot of people
JJ_Lone PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 17 2014 at 12:03 pm
JJ_Lone PLATINUM, Davenport, Washington
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love it!!!
Margaret S. said...
on Apr. 7 2014 at 7:43 pm
I love your style. This poem is amazing!
Kylier876 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 6 2014 at 8:49 pm
Kylier876 BRONZE, 1960 Aeronca Ct., Idaho
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;My heart always timidly hides itself behind my mind. I set out to bring down stars from the sky, then, for fear of ridicule, I stop and pick little flowers of eloquence.&rdquo; <br /> ― Edmond Rostand, Cyrano de Bergerac

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True story.
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2014 at 9:43 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
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When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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*Nice to say
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2014 at 9:42 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
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Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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"Ok jerkwad, if you don't have anything to say, SHUT UP!!!!" The hypocrisy is strong with this one.
hemingwhy_me said...
on Mar. 30 2014 at 3:56 pm
I get it completely. This is way too true..
writergirl1111 GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2014 at 9:38 am
writergirl1111 GOLD, Matthews, North Carolina
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I agree.   
JosiSunny GOLD said...
on Jan. 6 2014 at 1:09 pm
JosiSunny GOLD, Lehi, Utah
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&quot;We&#039;re all a little weird, and life&#039;s a little weird. And when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall into mutual weirdness and call it LOVE.&quot;<br /> -Dr. Seuss

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woah. so true
heartagramflex PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 27 2013 at 11:27 am
heartagramflex PLATINUM, Moore, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;No hope = No fear.&quot; - Peter Steele

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I think you'd like my poem. TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/592710/Death-Certificate/
MichealMulkey SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2013 at 10:35 am
MichealMulkey SILVER, Easley, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The thing about music is that, when it hits you, you feel no pain&quot;<br /> -Bob Marley

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this writer* (excuse my assumption)
MichealMulkey SILVER said...
on Nov. 12 2013 at 10:32 am
MichealMulkey SILVER, Easley, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The thing about music is that, when it hits you, you feel no pain&quot;<br /> -Bob Marley

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Most of these simple poems that may or may not be low quality recieve so many comments because they are highly contriversial topics world wide. weather or not you believe this poem was produced with proper "craftmanship" or "creativity" and "originality", this females objective was to reach readers and others that have either felt this pain and conflict or can relate to this type of situation. simply put, I believe this was very succesful. Good job kid.
Nicole143 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 10 2013 at 1:10 pm
Nicole143 BRONZE, CENTENNIAL, Colorado
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it is a cliché topic but the thoughts and style are very original and i love it