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Faces Fall

September 24, 2010
By elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
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elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
8 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn’t mean that we've stopped loving them or we've stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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I watch as he walks, smiling in my direction,
My face lights up, he has remembered me at last,
I watch his eyes focus, but on something over my shoulder,
My face falls, he is still hers,
I watch him walk, into her embrace away from my own.

I watch as he opens his phone, grinning wide,
Glancing I see him text away, faster and faster,
I watch as her phone is opened, same time as my own,
My phone’s screen holds a simple ‘k,' she giggles loudly at her own,
I watch their fingers dance, in a world I’m not welcome.

I watch as they twirl and whirl, a battle of wills,
They yell and shout, and finally...silence,
I watch as his face turns to my own, hopeful,
Finally...fully focused on his best friend,
I watch as he recognizes me, the one who loves him.

I do not watch as his face falls when he sees me,
Smiling into your eyes, content in your arms,
I do not watch him walk away, face to the floor,
Tears leak slowly, much like the pain I have felt,
I do not watch his pain absorb him, his face has fallen.

© Paige G., Payette, ID

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elmosoreo SILVER said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 1:01 pm
elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
8 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn’t mean that we've stopped loving them or we've stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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Thanks :) it's by far my favorite that I've written
ofpaintedroses GOLD said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 11:56 am
ofpaintedroses GOLD, Berne, Indiana
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&quot;How long is forever?&quot;<br /> &quot;Sometimes just one second.&quot;

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wow. just wow. my vocabulary hit awall. first wordthat poppedinto mind was WOW. GOOD JOB!!!(:
Beachgirl1 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 10:50 am
Beachgirl1 PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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This is amazing! It is well-written, it flows and it is great! Brave! I love it!
DaughterofEvil said...
on Mar. 15 2011 at 4:58 pm
That was quite good. I wouldn't say it's like Poe because Poe was much darker....(as am I 70% of the time.) but anyways, you did a fantastic job, and I look forward to reading more! 5/5 from me! And I'm truly sorry that this happened to you...
elmosoreo SILVER said...
on Mar. 8 2011 at 7:58 am
elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn&rsquo;t mean that we&#039;ve stopped loving them or we&#039;ve stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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Thanks :) Me too
TanGem PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 7 2011 at 10:56 pm
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Love is not a feeling; it is a gift, an act, an ultimate sacrifice. -Me (Em)

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Wow, great job! This totally describes me!! Haha :)
elmosoreo SILVER said...
on Oct. 8 2010 at 11:01 am
elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
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Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn&rsquo;t mean that we&#039;ve stopped loving them or we&#039;ve stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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The best poems come from life experiences...
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Oct. 8 2010 at 9:53 am
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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awesome work!! i liked how this told a story :) it turned out pretty meaningful in my opinion
elmosoreo SILVER said...
on Oct. 7 2010 at 9:14 am
elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
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Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn&rsquo;t mean that we&#039;ve stopped loving them or we&#039;ve stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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Thanks :) I'll let you :) haha I'll text ya lata
steelersbabe BRONZE said...
on Oct. 7 2010 at 1:07 am
steelersbabe BRONZE, West Paducah, Kentucky
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Wow.... this is really good.  I would love to read more of your work in media. 
elmosoreo SILVER said...
on Oct. 5 2010 at 7:03 pm
elmosoreo SILVER, Paducah, Kentucky
8 articles 2 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
Oftentimes we say goodbye to the person we love without wanting to. Though that doesn&rsquo;t mean that we&#039;ve stopped loving them or we&#039;ve stopped to care. Sometimes goodbye is a painful way to say I love you....

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Not really revenge...It is life...people go on. and im not sure it is a breakup either to be honest...

 

and thanks :) I have some on the forums if you wanna read a few more of mine.

Birder SILVER said...
on Oct. 5 2010 at 1:46 pm
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This is very good and very sad, kind of like Poe but less sad. I like it alot, though. Its very deep, and you used excellent vocabulary. Keep up the good work, I can't wait until write and post more poems! Good job! :D
apocalyptigirl BRONZE said...
on Oct. 5 2010 at 1:40 pm
apocalyptigirl BRONZE, Staunton, Virginia
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Revenge? :( Anyway, I liked this, don't have any real critiques. Actually wait. The only thing was that I didn't figure out the bf and the gf had broken up in the 3rd stanza until i read it again. but that's just me being dense i suppose. I liked the little details you put in about teen life, like the texting and such. :)