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pammy
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since 2003-11-27
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0 posted 2004-04-12 12:00 PM



“Help Me be Me”

“Scarred by the past, longing for the future, and fearing the present.”

So many things have happened,
That hurt me in the past.
So I play a part not fit for me,
In fear that it will happen again.
I’ve done stupid things,
Acted fake and unreal trying to please so many.
I want their acceptance,
So I won’t get hurt again,
But what I don’t realize, is I am hurting you.

I’ve only had to be myself,
And right away you loved me.
I haven’t worn the mask or put on an act,
And yet you love me for me.
But what I don’t notice is that when I try to get other’s love,
I take yours for granted.
I know you love me and wouldn’t hurt me,
But out of fear I neglect your love,
In the hope of receiving other’s.
And in turn I hurt you.

Because you showed me acceptance,
I think that I am done, and that I need to get more from others.
I don’t do this on purpose,
These subconscious actions are driven by fear,
And I don’t notice I’m breaking your heart,
So please don’t hold it against me.

Understand that I love you,
and I’m sorry for my stupid fears.
Help me to be the person that you originally saw,
The one that you accepted.
The one you accepted because I was me.

© Copyright 2004 Pamela Elizabeth! - All Rights Reserved
serenity blaze
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since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738

1 posted 2004-04-12 12:26 PM


I call this "dropping the blanket".

Honest soul-searching, here...

That's a tough thing to do, always.

I applaud you pammy.

wordwizard
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since 2003-09-08
Posts 483
on the way to next world
2 posted 2004-04-12 01:30 AM


Just be yourself, do you need help in that?
continue writing it is good to get thoughts on paper, on the web...


passing shadows
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since 1999-08-26
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displaced
3 posted 2004-04-12 03:01 AM


gotta agree with wizard here
Grover
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since 2004-01-27
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4 posted 2004-04-12 11:18 AM


Yeah, Wizard is right on.  
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