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Shine

May 11, 2016
By lifeless_tomb SILVER, Sioux City, Iowa
lifeless_tomb SILVER, Sioux City, Iowa
8 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Their words hurt so bad
Your shine starts to dim

No one notices
It flickers like a lightbulb

No one talks to you anymore
Its burned out completely

You walk around school
No shine to brighten your day

One day its going to change
You just don't know it

Someone comes along
And changes that bulb

They talk to you
It shines brighter

You show the true you
They back away

Your confused and hurt
The bulb gets dimmer

They leave
Your thrown back in darkness

You cry
Your world is pitch black

You try to change the bulb
But it keeps breaking

You pick the glass out of your hand
And start to overthink

That person comes back
This time its you backing away

They hurt you
You dont want them back

Someone else comes along
Your scared they'll leave

They change the bulb
But you don't show the true you

They assure you they are here to stay
You shine brighter than before

Your true self comes out
They accept you and love you


The author's comments:

Don't waste your shine on the ones who don't deserve it


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on Apr. 29 2017 at 8:23 pm
WolfWhisperer0911 BRONZE, Austin, Texas
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@Dallask7 Oh, my, Goodness. This is awesome! I just saw this and I don't know why I didn't get to see this so soon. Like, like, like! :)

on Aug. 15 2016 at 9:07 am
guard-girl GOLD, Clover, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.&quot;<br /> Proverbs 3:5-6

Wow. This is beautiful! Your words are so powerful - I love this! you are a great writer. :)

HammadWaseem said...
on Aug. 13 2016 at 4:06 am
HammadWaseem, Lahore, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Be proud of who you are.<br /> -Eminem<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t see me<br /> -John Cena<br /> <br /> Ooh, somebody stop me!<br /> -Mask

Thats awesome! @Dallask7 will you check and comment on my teen ink work, named,"The Unbeatable Breakdancer"? :)