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The Shadows

June 13, 2012
By SoullessHeart PLATINUM, New Hampton, Iowa
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SoullessHeart PLATINUM, New Hampton, Iowa
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Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ"I hope you make peace with your pain, and never lose your flames."

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I was hiding out in the shadows, afraid to show the real me. Nobody noticed, and I didn't know who i should be. But then, I walked out of the darkness, and into the light. Realized it wasn't so bad, and something I shouldn't have to fight. I now am not in the shadows, and never want to go back again. I now know that I should be the real me, and not who I was then.

© Beth S., Marblehead, MA

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I am bullied a lot, and I spend a ton of time trying to hide myself in the shadows so that nobody will notice me, because I don't want to be bullied. But I realize that I should be the real me and not someone I am not.
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SoullessHeart PLATINUM said...
on May. 7 2014 at 4:03 pm
SoullessHeart PLATINUM, New Hampton, Iowa
24 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ&quot;I hope you make peace with your pain, and never lose your flames.&quot;

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Thank you so much! Sorry I didn't reply for 2 years, was kind of caught up in a lot of other stuff. Moving, homework, etc. :) Thank you though:) I really appreciate it. I have been writing a lot more and I have definitely improved since 2 years ago:) Thank you:)
Shadowpomgurl PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 6 2012 at 6:34 pm
Shadowpomgurl PLATINUM, Canton, New York
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&quot;I was NEVER that drunk.&quot; -Johnny Depp as Jack Sparrow

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u know i love this, gurl, and ur an awesome writer!!!!!
SoullessHeart PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2012 at 2:31 pm
SoullessHeart PLATINUM, New Hampton, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
Ƹ̴Ӂ̴Ʒ&quot;I hope you make peace with your pain, and never lose your flames.&quot;

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Yeah, i was going to make it longer, but i couldn't come up with anything else! And this was my first submission, and my first day on my first account, so i was a little confused! I would have added onto it! :)
DrkBluPretty GOLD said...
on Sep. 23 2012 at 9:30 pm
DrkBluPretty GOLD, Goodyear, Arizona
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&ldquo;Art is the only way to run away without leaving home.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &mdash; Twyla Tharp (Dancer/Choreographer)

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I really like the feeling and reason behind it; just wish it was longer!