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The Lie MAG
Although a love is strong
And grasps you by the hand
It can lead you in the wrong direction
Leaving you alone to stand
No one admitted there was a problem
Love made them ignore it
They said I was wrong
When I approached it
I wanted to help
I wanted to care
I wanted to love
But it just wasn't there
We live in silence
And the problem grows
Why we let it slip
No one knows
Someday it will be alright
But until then
I am a prisoner
of the ignorance
It's all a pack of lies
One we can't escape
Until the one we love
Dies
The Lie is a poem that I wrote about my father who is an alcoholic. I feel that writing this has allowed me to let go of many feelings and let me share them with those who have the same problem.
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alaina norsworthy GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2009 at 2:44 am
wow..this is really good
i can see from this one poem that you're an amazing writer.
i can see from this one poem that you're an amazing writer.
skye0114 said...
on Jul. 6 2009 at 7:03 pm
its amazing how one writer can reach so many people.
thats how i know that you're a great writter.
thats how i know that you're a great writter.
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Jun. 17 2009 at 11:13 pm
This poem is really sad! but a very excellent poem!
DinosoarJen DIAMOND said...
on May. 23 2009 at 9:05 pm
My dad is also.
My parents used to fight a lot.
I don't usually write about that because I can hardly remember.
But some days I can feel it inside me again like it's still happening. :/
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My parents used to fight a lot.
I don't usually write about that because I can hardly remember.
But some days I can feel it inside me again like it's still happening. :/
TeenInk.com/search.php?raw=raw
wow. this is beautiful. your words are so true and so many can relate. I have loved people who have had problems and its hard to see them hurting themselves and making empty promises...I can tell through your words that you are a strong person...keep on going, keep on sharing, and keep on living.... you are an insparation to all...:)
Jackie :)
Jackie :)
bookhugger14 SILVER said...
on May. 23 2009 at 1:16 pm
this poem was amazing i could really feel the emotion and understand it well! i am so sorry about your dad... and i do understand about how the problem will not go away until that loved one dies, which is a sad and almost a good thing all at once. :)
hurting_real_bad SILVER said...
on May. 22 2009 at 2:47 pm
You ain't alone there i can relate my dads a bad alcoholic among other things. Hes dieing because of it just stay strong ital be ok.
Brndi said...
on Apr. 23 2009 at 8:09 pm
this poem is very good
Estelle_Star SILVER said...
on Mar. 23 2009 at 3:49 pm
there's a lot of emotion in this piece and it was well written
Duckie430 said...
on Mar. 18 2009 at 12:57 pm
really sad but really good, and i'm so sorry about your father
sallysunshine said...
on Mar. 4 2009 at 12:21 am
this is the best poem i ever read and think you have talent and i also showed to my friend and love it and keep writing!!!!!!!
iloveCJ said...
on Jan. 20 2009 at 1:30 am
my dad is an achoholic too. that poem is very touching to me. i am glad that i read it
darkdecives thenaked eye said...
on Nov. 24 2008 at 11:45 pm
My father was once an achololic him self but he has found the light. and he has been sober for a year now.
Quinzie said...
on Nov. 19 2008 at 6:11 pm
That's touching. I think you really have a great poem here. My freinds dad is an alcohalic and he won't stop either.
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