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For The First Time

October 2, 2009
By -Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous


For the first time since you left me,
I was able to look at you without pain,
For the first time since you left me,
I could truly be happy with you only as my friend,
For the first time since you left me,
I could honestly hope you're happy with him.

Each day gets a little easier,
And each day I laugh a little more.
Each day life begins to mean something again,
And each day I learn to love again.
Each day I care about you a litle less,
And each day I grow a little stronger

I still hear the words you spoke, and I still feel your warm touch,
But the memorie no longer hurts.
Every day before now I felt your gaze like scalding knives.
And every day before now I couldn't bare to look at you.
For the first time since you left me though,
I stand strong and feel no pain


The author's comments:
This was written after my best friend and I split up. I have read this to a few people, and one said that it was an emo, deppressing, 'I can't beleive she left me' poem. If you feel this way after reading this then I'm sorry to tell you that you missed the entire point of the poem. This poem is about getting stronger and learning to love and trust again.

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on Jan. 21 2010 at 5:19 pm
Drama_Queen13 DIAMOND, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"Live Life Like A Song."

AWESOME!!!!!!!!! I love this!!!!!!!!!!! This reminds me of what happened with me & real-life Tony (if you don't know who Tony is, check out my story Our Summer). I LOVE this poem

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 19 2010 at 9:37 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks so much guys, I really appreciate it. :)

on Jan. 19 2010 at 3:25 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

I began to see the point of this poem from the beginning. This is very inspirational. Great job on it!

on Jan. 18 2010 at 11:55 pm
hello.beautiful PLATINUM, New York, New York
35 articles 29 photos 67 comments

Favorite Quote:
Look at the nations and watch— and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe, even if you were told. -Habakkuk 1:5

I really love this piece.

It's very relatable (:

on Jan. 18 2010 at 11:03 pm
SilverDawn GOLD, Burnaby, Other
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WOW, i really love thiss!! the repetition really adds depth and feeling because it's kind of like.. if you say it over and over again enough, it becomes reality. and your repetition is like you're getting stronger and stronger and feeling better. honestly, i found that the ending was weaker in comparison but i can't really point out what it is. I guess i don't like the "scalding knives" simile much, but really, your poem is amazing (:

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 7:32 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks a lot :)

on Jan. 15 2010 at 9:26 pm
goddess_of_the_moon_123 SILVER, Beaverdam, Virginia
5 articles 0 photos 70 comments

Favorite Quote:
'To unpath'd waters, undream'd shores' ~ William Shakespeare, A Winter's Tale

I love the theme here: I'm a huge fan of being 'strong' and independent. I thought that the emotion was clearly and eloquently portrayed. Keep up the good work!

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 10 2010 at 8:27 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks winter :)

on Jan. 10 2010 at 8:04 pm
winterdrifts SILVER, Wilton, Connecticut
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wow i really liked that...it conveys your emotions really well and the fact that its true gives it even more meaning. im glad your getting stronger!

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2010 at 10:32 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks Fay :)

on Jan. 9 2010 at 7:58 pm
NorthernWriter, Fargo, North Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
"Only dead fish swim with the stream"

i like the hope and freedom this poem has...i can relate to it...for me, feeling like that, is like having chains being cut off. i don't think it is an emo poem...it's emotional, but it's not doom and gloom. Everyone can relate to this! good job :)

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 7 2010 at 3:39 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks for reading and commenting you guys, I really appreciate it :)

on Jan. 7 2010 at 1:42 pm
actorsarecool SILVER, Zanesville, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You can be happy, you just haven't found it yet."~ A random stranger.

This was really good, i actually teared up a bit.

Sydney GOLD said...
on Jan. 6 2010 at 7:24 pm
Sydney GOLD, Baltimore, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
treat others how you wish to be treated

i understand the meaning, and am very glad you dont hurt anymore! =^.^=

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Jan. 3 2010 at 4:16 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

Thanks XenonG. I appreciate your comment.

on Jan. 3 2010 at 9:11 am
xenon333 PLATINUM, Billerica, Massachusetts
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very good and sweet :)

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Dec. 28 2009 at 8:37 am
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

I dont know :-)

on Dec. 27 2009 at 6:57 am
Fredwardness SILVER, Romeo, Michigan
8 articles 6 photos 211 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun" -The Killers (Read My Mind)

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." -George Harrison

No...Why would you need to be worried?

-Kal- GOLD said...
on Dec. 26 2009 at 10:13 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible"
-Anonymous

should i be worried about that freddi???

on Dec. 26 2009 at 1:00 pm
Fredwardness SILVER, Romeo, Michigan
8 articles 6 photos 211 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun" -The Killers (Read My Mind)

"If you don't know where you're going, any road will take you there." -George Harrison

I found it more like a door, I got to know you a little better by reading this. It was excellent.