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Broken Pieces

January 31, 2009
By onemanband101 PLATINUM, Hackettstown, New Jersey
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There's too much.


Or maybe there's not enough. There's too much damage that has been done to me. There's not enough left that you kept in one piece. Too many pieces to try to fit together. Too many memories that haunt me.


Thanks to you.


Now I have to try to put myself back together. I have to forget about what has happened, like it was all nothing. But it wasn't nothing. It's something. Something that broke me, like a jockey breaks a horse.


I'd rather remember.


Pick up the pieces and replay them again and again. I'd show myself how weak I was. How spineless I've become. Then maybe next time I'll do something. I'll learn from my mistake.


The mistake of letting you hurt me.


Does my pain make you happy? Does my suffering cause you joy? I hope it does. Then at least my pain can be useful to someone. My misery isn't completely pointless. My life had now affected someone's life positively.


But now I've learned.


So maybe you did help me. I learned how worthless I am, how insignificant I am to this world. If my only purpose is for my grief to please others I am really nothing. And you helped me learn that.


I am broken.


But I deserve it. So no one try to help me put back the pieces. I want them to me a message that I'll always remember.


I am nothing.

© Michelle B., Blairsville, GA

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aberdia17 SILVER said...
on May. 7 2015 at 5:48 pm
aberdia17 SILVER, Potomac, Maryland
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Great piece! please read my submission (there we were)
RMicchelle said...
on Jun. 4 2012 at 7:58 am
RMicchelle, Corry, Pennsylvania
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I love this peice, although I think it would fit better in the Poetry section.
MarissaWhitecloud SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:10 am
MarissaWhitecloud SILVER, Oskaloosa, Iowa
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I love how it's fiction but sounds so real and actually happens.
DarkenAngel94 SILVER said...
on Nov. 17 2011 at 1:27 pm
DarkenAngel94 SILVER, Teachey, North Carolina
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i feel this way too i am broken nothis useless but AWESOME writing
SocialPariah GOLD said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 1:11 pm
SocialPariah GOLD, Laurel, Maryland
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I can completely relate to this!  It's like you knew exactly what I'd b een through...creepy hehehe  great write though
Kwigggggg BRONZE said...
on Jun. 7 2011 at 8:53 pm
Kwigggggg BRONZE, Newmarket, Other
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The ending is so believable, I really like that you ended it that way, very unexpected. 
RainWashed PLATINUM said...
on May. 1 2011 at 5:03 pm
RainWashed PLATINUM, Park City, Utah
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I loved this article. It's so true, when your hurt it completely destroys you. It's hard to forget what they did to you. But letting go is the most benefical thing ever. Just let it all go. Good Job!!
BeTwEenDrEaMiNGaNdCoMiNGTrUE PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 13 2011 at 2:51 pm
BeTwEenDrEaMiNGaNdCoMiNGTrUE PLATINUM, Howell, Michigan
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I really liked this, but one thing i want to say is i hope you don't really feel worthless, and that you're nothing... and if you do, just remember someone cares... and if you don't think anyone does... some random stranger feels for you bc i have gone thru some crazy stuff myself.
AmandaPanda123 SILVER said...
on Dec. 22 2010 at 1:31 pm
AmandaPanda123 SILVER, Brookville, Pennsylvania
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I felt that twist too...That was great!
IWriteToFeel SILVER said...
on Nov. 6 2010 at 11:33 am
IWriteToFeel SILVER, Youshouldntknow, Ohio
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This is quite interesting. It seems like there is hope to recover and grow stronger out of all of the misey and neglect, but then everything goes down hill and you feel worthless. I like the twist, very good :D
Dragonscribe BRONZE said...
on Oct. 17 2010 at 12:33 pm
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Um, that was really depressing, and I didn't really get it. I feel like you didn't mean for people to, though. Yeah, I didn't like it, but it was good writing.
kielymarie SILVER said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 1:11 pm
kielymarie SILVER, Sandy Hook, Connecticut
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This is incredible. You're an amazing writer. Keep it up!
addicted1997 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 15 2010 at 11:39 am
addicted1997 BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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your work is amazing, real, and worth so much! Keep writing you are amazing
ClockworkLightbulb SILVER said...
on Feb. 25 2010 at 3:39 pm
ClockworkLightbulb SILVER, Nottingham, Other
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I feel exactly like this. ;[ Blergh its horrible. This is amazing though. {:
brittannieee said...
on Nov. 27 2009 at 5:48 pm
brittannieee, Crestline, California
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This is really good. Good job(:
Ali.B GOLD said...
on Nov. 19 2009 at 7:02 pm
Ali.B GOLD, Lexington, North Carolina
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How did you come up with this! It is amazing! I would love your help some time!