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GG
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Lost in thought

0 posted 2003-01-10 07:35 AM



Maybe cry a river and build a bridge
I know I’ll find a way through this.
I think I’ll make it on my own,
This time I’ll cover up with stone.

I’m not wrong, not this time, no,
I’ve tried harder than ever to be bold
And now I’m gonna make It right.
I will stand strong and I will fight.

I won’t run when the going’s tough,
For I can make it, I know I can.
You see I’ve struggled, so I may be weak
But you can’t get past this mask I keep.

Tear me apart, you’ll just take shards
But the mask of stone will break your hand
I’m sorry if you’re hurt by me,
The mask is just so hard, you see

I don’t think I’ve ever hurt your heart
Though you’ve taken mine, torn it apart.
I try so hard, please understand,
But the pain I feel has greater demand.

Its not like I slack off and fall,
I’m staying strong on a different call.
But my best isn’t good enough, I see
So all I say is a worthless plea.

(yea so its not great I know.. I wasn't too happy when I wrote it)

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

© Copyright 2003 GG - All Rights Reserved
Salty
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since 2002-11-23
Posts 669
Texas
1 posted 2003-01-10 09:33 AM


On the contrary GG  I thought it was very good…and it’s always good to write what the heart is thinking.   Helps clear it out for shiner days.
~Salty

In the Midst of movement and chaos, keep stillness inside of you.
--Deepak Chop

Magnus
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2 posted 2003-01-10 03:41 PM


Ditto!  I totally agree with Salty...

You did just fine...  You are working very
hard on your rhyme,  perhaps one day you
can start working on the meter of the poem
as well. Believe me,  I wrote for months
just rhyming before I ever started writing
in metered time as well...

both can be a challenge,  but are very
self rewardig once you start to see what you
have accomplished..

christian
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since 2002-12-18
Posts 331

3 posted 2003-01-10 03:54 PM



you don't have to maintain a steady meter
to get a lyrical rhyme--you could have
a 5-7 syllable stanza and still have it
sounding freeflowing and connect. that's
just me though.

i think you did a good job.

though, 'cry me a river' just sounds so
overused and overdone these days. damn
timberlake. still, i agree with salty.
anything straight from the heart is comm-
endable. this is no exception. keep at it.

-chris.

GG
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Posts 3532
Lost in thought
4 posted 2003-01-10 06:30 PM


Thanks each of you...

On this one I was just kind of writing whatever came out. Wrote it for myself more than anything so it wasn't supposed to be any great work.
It would be fun to study meter some, I like doing all types of poetry.. But for now I'm quite happy with just writing for myself and showing it to you all great people.
Maybe when summer break comes and I don't have to be in school. English class just ruins poetry's fun!

Anyway, thank you all again
Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

Bill Charles
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since 2000-07-11
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highways, & byways, for now
5 posted 2003-01-10 08:22 PM


GG - I thought it was good also. Keep them coming, they are a fine read from a telling pen...

BC

inkedgoddess
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since 2002-11-19
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Ohio
6 posted 2003-01-10 08:27 PM


liked it, spoke from your heart
GG
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Lost in thought
7 posted 2003-01-11 01:14 PM


Thank you very much for reading and replying

Always, Alyssa

- And so it was that time stood still -
     (blink, breathe, stand, fight)

passing shadows
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8 posted 2003-01-11 02:21 PM


good write, I enjoyed it
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