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Jealous |
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Secret Whisper Member
since 2001-01-25
Posts 298Through the Looking Glass |
When I was young I knew this girl.. I hated her. A profound loathing really The mention of her name Seeing her The very THOUGHT of her An unbearable malice. I don't know why. She was in no physical way Extra Ordinary As teenage girls go. She was thin enough Pretty enough Tall enough Voluptuous enough. So average It made me sick. There wasn't a flaw about her. In fact, She was perfect. Perfectly intelligent Perfectly funny Perfectly friendly Perfectly polite. She was. She was the perfect friend. I barely knew her. She instatneously befriended me With more compassion and intrest Than any one single person Ever But when I was with her I searched. I searched her every word Movement Gesture Step. I searched for why I hated her So badly. It pained me. It stole away my sleep. She was controlling my life And she was oblivious To my hatred. I hated her Because I hated Being alone. I hated her Because she never was. I hated her Because Even I loved her. I hated her Because I could never be like her. I hated her Because she was What I was not. She was happy... "We also know how cruel the truth often is, and we wonder whether delusion is not more consoling."- Henri Poincare (1854-1912) [This message has been edited by Secret Whisper (edited 06-12-2001).] |
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Decaflame Senior Member
since 2001-05-11
Posts 1635 |
This hits home....for I was that happy person.... well done! |
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Sven
since 1999-11-23
Posts 14937East Lansing, MI USA |
and in that hate, we learn what makes us human. . . well done. . . -------------------------------------------------------- To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world. |
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Lone Wolf Member Ascendant
since 2000-03-16
Posts 5842Lansing, MI USA |
There is a lesson here to be learned in your words. Jealousy is an ugly monster that can destroy all we know. You hated her because you envied her. I think we have all been there at one time in our lives. The secret to our happiness is that it must come from within. We cannot steal it from another. We must make our own. It can be done. It isn't easy, but it is obtainable. Great write. Very thought provoking. All writing comes |
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Maverick Wolf Member
since 1999-11-13
Posts 94Scandia, MN |
I believe that happiness is in great part, knowing who you are, what you want, and being that person. Be you, not her. Beauty is individuality. Perfection is not. Happiness is only a smile away. |
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