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Need Love?

December 31, 2008
By carijoy SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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See it but never feel it.
Get close, only to push it away.
“Don’t know what you’ve got til it’s gone”
Epitome of my life.
What is wrong with me?
What makes me so un-lovable?
Can someone remove this defective sign from my forehead,
And replace it with a kiss.
I want more than mediocre.
I want someone to miss.
Do I ask for too much?
Are my requirements unachievable?
My heart remains unconquered, unattained.
I’m tired of fairy tale endings,
Silly thoughts put in my head by unrealistic, but hopelessly believable movies.
They are all the same.
Girl meets boy. Girl messes it up. Boy forgives girl.
Happily Ever After.
At least they let on that relationships have problems.
I want raw, unrelenting love.
The real deal.
No movie, novel, or episode of “Sex and the City” could ever touch.
Left alone, drowning in thoughts,
Who else in the world could need love,
Like I need love?

© Rebecca S., Marblehead, MA

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BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER said...
on Feb. 14 2012 at 11:53 am
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I really would like for my writing to get this many comments can someone explain to me how this is done?
Ranea GOLD said...
on Feb. 14 2012 at 6:35 am
Ranea GOLD, Elkhart, Indiana
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great poem!!!!!!! i loved it so much because im surrounded by people who say love is a fairytale for them but its not for me, i totally related. keep writing
maggiehoran96 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:39 am
maggiehoran96 BRONZE, Waukesha, Wisconsin
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Deep and open feelings in this poem, this was easy to relate to with intelligent word choice. Very insightful and meaningful. Inspiring as well :)
Bookworm1997 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 23 2012 at 9:24 pm
Bookworm1997 BRONZE, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Great poem. I totally understand where you're coming from
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on Jan. 23 2012 at 8:50 pm
iluvrockandroll2 PLATINUM, Tinton Falls, New Jersey
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perfect! :) dont worry, you'll find someone when you least expect it!
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on Jan. 23 2012 at 5:03 pm
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I love this. It's so simple and grasps everything every person feels once in a while. I use to say "I torture myself with promises of fairytale love drilled into my heart by constant movie watching, Taylor Swift songs and ninties ballads."
MadiMac15 SILVER said...
on Jan. 23 2012 at 4:35 pm
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i can relate, and this is amazing. :)
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on Jan. 23 2012 at 10:04 am
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this is so good.
BlueJay said...
on Jan. 23 2012 at 10:03 am
this poem is not only relateable but it touches so many teens who feel outcasted and need and want love like other too . it was realy good :)
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on Jan. 22 2012 at 8:22 pm
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i like it.
Nessa13 GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 9:29 am
Nessa13 GOLD, Charlestown, Indiana
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This is REALLY good!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nofie GOLD said...
on Jan. 1 2012 at 11:10 am
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:) this is such a great poem & part of that is because it's so relatable. Great Job!
meg schaetzka BRONZE said...
on Dec. 13 2011 at 2:52 pm
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o wow i love you pome it relly toutch me i a way unknow 
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on Dec. 10 2011 at 7:37 pm
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Wow i can totally relate to that. I feel like i deeply connect with this poem.
AmandaaPandaa GOLD said...
on Dec. 9 2011 at 9:13 am
AmandaaPandaa GOLD, Glen Cove, New York
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wow i really think this is a really good poem i felt like i was really understanding your pain... never look down always look up for the new amazing possiblties great job!! 
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on Dec. 6 2011 at 6:50 pm
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wow! i love this! i like the defective sign replaced with a kiss part! creative!
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Dec. 5 2011 at 8:28 am
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Incredible poem you got there :) Keep it up.
Think you could check out my poem "Ghosts of the Past". I would really appreciate your feedback. 
mugsy27 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 8:10 pm
mugsy27 BRONZE, Hunters, Washington
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this poems so amazing!  i love it, great job :)
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on Nov. 18 2011 at 7:03 pm
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Wonderful! I really enjoyed this poem I can relate perfectly! Soo Good!
ThePeaceDaisy BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 3:37 pm
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I need love... :/ oh well i got friends. and this poem rocks, i so relate!!!!!