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Do Not Disturb

July 14, 2015
By AvengeMyBrokenSong GOLD, WHOOP, New York
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AvengeMyBrokenSong GOLD, WHOOP, New York
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&quot;It takes more strength to cry at mid-defeat.&quot;<br /> -Susan Boyle<br /> &quot;The closer you get to the light, the bigger your shadow becomes.&quot;<br /> -Kingdom Hearts

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Do not disturb me.

I am dying.

We should have known

Not to fiddle with love.

Broken heart strings say,

“This is it.

We didn’t plan

For the falling and crying.”

It’s so quiet now, save

For our screaming hearts and minds.

The end has come.

Now that  I know what the price is,

I don’t want to pay.


I don’t want to pay,

Now that I know what the price is.

The end has come

For our screaming hearts and minds.

It’s so quiet now, save

For the falling and crying.

We didn’t plan;

This is it.

Broken heart strings say

Not to fiddle with love.

We should have known.

I am dying.

Do not disturb me.

© Francesca Y., Robbinsdale, MN

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This piece is unique- it is written so that you can read it forwards and backwards and it still makes sense.

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Allen. PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 17 2015 at 4:09 pm
Allen. PLATINUM, Palo Alto, California
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This is actually incredibly impressive. Certainly one of the best poems I've seen here, in emotion, rhyme, and form. Good job, Avenge!
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on Aug. 26 2015 at 11:55 am
BlanishCoffee BRONZE, Sterling, Virginia
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Fricking Amazing! That's all I can say
PoeticAtheist SILVER said...
on Aug. 16 2015 at 4:58 pm
PoeticAtheist SILVER, Durham, North Carolina
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Everything about you is just perfection. Thank you for sharing
elycavill SILVER said...
on Aug. 15 2015 at 6:56 am
elycavill SILVER, Samobor, Other
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It truly is great, the way it is written can be compared to life, and it is really touching piece.!
RobotPenn. SILVER said...
on Aug. 12 2015 at 10:18 am
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Friggin gorgeous, as always! I'm really impressed in how you could reverse it. It just shows how much work you put into these. My favorite line I think is the one that says "It's so quiet now". Ugh, those four words and my gut gets wrenched open. I loved it! :)
ThePoeticJustice PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2015 at 3:18 pm
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wow. now I know you said you could relate to my work, but man oh man, I can relate to yours. this line in particular "The end has come For our screaming hearts and minds. It’s so quiet now, save For the falling and crying. " just wow.
SilverLiner said...
on Jul. 21 2015 at 11:46 am
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whoa! Haven't been here in a while, but I'm pleased that i am now - this poem is breathtaking! Truly amazing what you did. Haven't really read many poems that brilliantly do what you did with the forwards/backwards bit. *thumbs up*
Consalvator BRONZE said...
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AGH The format is brilliant! I love poems that can be read forwards and back and still retain meaning. Excellent job, and eloquent as always! Really, I have no negative comment, this is amazing!
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Jul. 20 2015 at 5:56 pm
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Wow, I love the whole concept of this poem, how you can read it backwards and forwards and it still makes perfect sense. I've only seen something like this done a few times, and you really rocked it with this piece. Wonderful job, I read it more than twice to grasp the full effect. Keep writing!