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Pathetic Pretenders

September 29, 2011
By amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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"Monsters are real. Ghosts are real, too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win." -Stephen King

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You don't know my life and you don't know my story,
But one thing I can tell you;
Is it's not sprinkled with glory.
My days were filled with ridicule and rumors,
And all those lies spread like cancerous tumors.
I pretended to block out the words as if they don't hurt,
But after awhile, that no longer worked.
Your words make me change into something I'm not,
And for you, I pretended,
I pretended a lot.
Now I come home every day and lay on my bed
And for hours on end, my tears are shed.
I shed tears for I am so ashamed,
ashamed I'm pretending to play your game.
Today I end my pretending,
I will pretend no more.
No longer will my heart be so sore,
I will be me and me I will be,
and I will be me for all the others to see.
And as for the rest of you,
You'll always be pathetic pretenders.

© Brian G., Phoenix, AZ

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illusions GOLD said...
on Oct. 31 2011 at 2:47 pm
illusions GOLD, I Dontg Even Like This Town, Other
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Check me out
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 11:21 am
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Monsters are real. Ghosts are real, too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win.&quot; -Stephen King

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Thank you! I will keep writing! It's my passion! <3
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 11:20 am
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Monsters are real. Ghosts are real, too. They live inside of us, and sometimes, they win.&quot; -Stephen King

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Love you, Bamps! :)
RedFeather GOLD said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 8:31 am
RedFeather GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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This is a great poem! It's inspirational, and lots of people can relate to it. I used to do that a lot at school (pretending), but then something happened and I realized that it wasn't worth it anymore. The trouble is, that even if we try not to, we all pretend to be something we're not. I still pretend at home and for my friends sometimes,... Anyways, keep writing! :)
Bamps said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 5:32 am
What an awesome gift you have to make others feel emotions from words on a page!  You are the sunshine in my day!!
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 5:22 am
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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I actually only submitted this and waited for the editors to approve it! Then I watched the rating, comments, and views come in! Thanks so much, though! :)
Jane3 SILVER said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 9:01 pm
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This was amazing! I could really feel what the person was feeling and take in the emotion.  How do you get your work to be noticed...mine never does...Great job again!
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 6:07 pm
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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When I have the time I will definitely check it out! Thanks:)
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 6:06 pm
amandaleigh2014 BRONZE, Greene, Maine
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Thanks so much! :)
yfwriterilc775 SILVER said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 8:51 am
yfwriterilc775 SILVER, None, California
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I love this!! Your a great writer!
Lexie96 GOLD said...
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Love it! Check out my work sometime?
LiveForTheMoments SILVER said...
on Oct. 25 2011 at 4:35 pm
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Absoulty LOVE this!
JessJess96 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 25 2011 at 12:03 pm
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Very beautiful insperational poem :)
sweetdollsarah BRONZE said...
on Oct. 24 2011 at 7:12 pm
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I love your poem!! Very inspirational!!
Mike6546 SILVER said...
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This is awesome, every part of it is great
illusions GOLD said...
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YOu are a fab writer! i tot relate