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How To Break A Heart: Five Easy Steps

July 20, 2010
By crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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Step one: first tear, she,
Straightens out her life between,
Slabs of hot metal.

Step two: first crack, she,
Conceals angry red problems,
With skin colored goop.

Step three: first break, she,
Stains her grimace to echo,
Her former free smile.

Step four: first burst, she,
Paints over hot, angry tears,
Glistening in her eyes.

Step five: she’s gone, a,
Pile of stitches, where her,
Fragile heart once beat.

© Victoria W., Arcadia, CA

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crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:43 am
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
Life isn't about surviving the storm, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks so much!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:42 am
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
Life isn't about surviving the storm, it's about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks!!!      
valeriemarie94 said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 2:18 pm
i love this :) great job
Calamine16 GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 11:59 am
Calamine16 GOLD, Rochester, Minnesota
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I really appreciated this piece. It is very accurate and I love the wording a LOT! Keep writing. You're amazing :)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 18 2010 at 9:41 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
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Thankyou!!
FadyElsayed BRONZE said...
on Aug. 18 2010 at 6:29 pm
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I Really Like This One :) ... Keep Up The Good Work .. Regards :)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 18 2010 at 6:14 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
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Thanks so much!!!
katie123 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 18 2010 at 12:23 pm
katie123 PLATINUM, Frederick, Maryland
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OMG love this poem you read mine now i read yours and it was worth it!!! All of this is so true!!!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 4:16 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
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Thanks so much!!!
cmCampbell SILVER said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 8:58 pm
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Nice description! good job!
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 8:24 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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I also like the picture you chose to go with story. Good match. ;)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 6:38 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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"The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud."- Coco Chanel
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Thankyou!!!!
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 9:53 am
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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I really like this poem!! Very good job. ;D