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April 19, 2010
By WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
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It&#039;s not about success; it&#039;s about significance.<br /> <br /> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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You promised me you’d never leave me. You broke that promise.
You said I was the only one you’d ever love. You lied.
You told me you’d always be there for me. But you’re not.
I said I love you more than anything in the world. I AM telling the truth.
Are you ever gonna come back? I’m crying over you.
Are you ever gonna need me again? I feel like I’ve died for you.
I promised you I’d always be there for you. I still am.
I said I would always keep you in my heart. And I have.
I told you nothing matters to me more than you. Nothing does.
Am I ever gonna desert you? No, I am not.
Am I ever gonna forget you? No, because I can’t.
I will love you forever and always, and that is a promise.

© Shannon E., Glendale, AZ

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This poem is about my first love, my one and only true love.
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WritingLoverForever PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 14 2010 at 4:15 pm
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
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It&#039;s not about success; it&#039;s about significance.<br /> <br /> No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.

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Thank you so much! :) Your comments mean a lot.
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 5:44 am
pinkypromise23 PLATINUM, Cranston, Rhode Island
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i know that you believe you understand what you think i said, but im not sure you realize that what you heard is not what i meant.

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i love how that title ties into the line where he broke his promise, and then in the end when you keep your promise...its perfect(:
Emmy13329 GOLD said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 2:06 pm
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kk u better not:)
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 1:49 pm
WritingLoverForever PLATINUM, Bowling Green, Ohio
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Don't worry; I won't :)
Emmy13329 GOLD said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 11:46 am
Emmy13329 GOLD, Middletown, Delaware
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I'm lovin your poems this super good ,don't dare stop writting:)
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This is very well-written. I love the beginning and end coming together, and how much emotion you poured into it! Could you maybe check out my poem Valentines Day, or Mental Snapshot? Thanks and keep writing!
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
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Wow, this is so amazing! I love it!

Check out my work sometime plz?

WritingLoverForever PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2010 at 11:05 am
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Sure, I'd love to read your poem!
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OMG i can so relate on this..can u please read my poem "all i need is him" and tell me what u think? thankss! but wow..i really like ur poem!
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I love this ! Very well written :) PLease check out my work
TheChemicalKidd SILVER said...
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TheChemicalKidd SILVER, Lynn, Massachusetts
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I think your work is absolutly amazing, so emotional and really puts your thoughts out their for people to grasp. i love it
DustyCheyanne<3 SILVER said...
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THIS IS BEAUTIFUL.

Everything i have recently felt.. it really spoke to me. Your first love is always the hardest to walk away from, but it DOES get easier.

Could you check out my poem tetherball and tell me what you think? Im thinkin you might like it.

thewriteidea DIAMOND said...
on May. 19 2010 at 5:50 pm
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this poem really spoke to me. i could feel the raw emotion you are writing about. i like the way you started with saying that he broke your promise, and then ending with saying that you will keep a promise. it tied together very nicely. check out some of my work, too if you'd like. keep writing! and i love this piece