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You Have Courage

August 15, 2011
By Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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There are people who finish what they start and.....

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My name to you is weird,
You believe that you are so much better than me,
You think you are popular,
Ha I think that's hilarious,
I have a name,
I don't have to bully someone to feel good about myself,
If you are popular then that is something i don't ever want to be,

We became friends at church,
But I still didn't know if I could trust you,
But when we became better friends,
Sharing each and every secret with each other,
You told the saddest one of all,
You whispered to me that your dad abused you,
You showed me the bruises he left,
Oh lord did I believe you,

I want to help but I don't have the courage,
Courage is what you have for being able to deal with these things,
Courage is something you have but I do not,

I take back what I said before,
Now knowing why you said and acted like you did,

© Samantha A., Southbury, CT

The author's comments:
I'm sorry to say that this is a true story. Since I don't have the courage to stand up for her my paper and pen will. My real life story was a little bit different. And I haven't seen her at church since she told me she was abused I know she is ok because I have been able to keep in touch with her. I'm sorry
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Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Oct. 6 2011 at 6:29 am
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Thanks it means a lot :)
ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 3:40 pm
ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM, Pocatello, Idaho
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&quot;You have to consider the possibility that God does not like you&quot; Tyler Durden Fight Club

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I actually meant five out of five. I was thinking of the letter four when i typed it.

:)

 

ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 3:39 pm
ReadWriteBreathe PLATINUM, Pocatello, Idaho
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This is really sad. I like how you admit that you didn't have the courage to tell, it feels like you wish you did though. Amazing poem. Four out of five.
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 1:58 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Awwww thank you so much!!!!! I love it when people rate or comment on my articles :) Thanks!
Kev-Girl SILVER said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 11:47 am
Kev-Girl SILVER, Plymouth, Indiana
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This is so sad! :( But very well written! Five out of five stars! Great job!
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2011 at 7:52 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Thank you!!!
Authorgal98 GOLD said...
on Sep. 14 2011 at 9:38 pm
Authorgal98 GOLD, Frankort, Illinois
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This is soooo sad :'( And about what you said on your wall, it is impossible to critize this amazing work! I hope one day you'll get courage... no pun intended.... 5 satrs for sure. Keep up the great work!
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Sep. 12 2011 at 4:15 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Thanks I put a lot of time into this I'm glad you like it!!!!! :D
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Sep. 12 2011 at 3:42 pm
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this is so sad, it's written really well though. I think it's very meaningfull and heartfelt...5/5 :)
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Sep. 10 2011 at 4:44 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Thanks for reading my poem I loved your poem Daddy's Little Girl too!!! I'm gonna read some of your other work too. That is definetly a great piece to tell people to read because it makes them want to read some of your other work :)
Dark_Mind GOLD said...
on Sep. 10 2011 at 1:47 pm
Dark_Mind GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
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This is sad, even sadder since its true. But it is a good peom. Almost like a letter of regret to me. 5 stars.
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 7:19 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Thanks :)
orangechick18 SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 7:06 pm
orangechick18 SILVER, Cincinnati, Ohio
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i really enjoyed this pice, it really meaningful. I really like it, i did not see any mistakes jump out. It was really beautiful

 

Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 5:02 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Hahaha your welcome :)
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 1:32 pm
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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&quot;We&#039;re all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.&quot; -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)<br /> <br /> &quot;Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want.&quot; -b_gomez114

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thanks a bunch!!!:))<3
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 1:29 pm
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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Yeah sure :)
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 1:10 pm
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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&quot;We&#039;re all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.&quot; -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)<br /> <br /> &quot;Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want.&quot; -b_gomez114

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will u read some of mine if you have time?:)
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 9:52 am
Regs_the_Shorty GOLD, Frankfort, Illinois
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AWWWWWWWWW thanks!!!!!
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 9:39 am
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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&quot;We&#039;re all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it.&quot; -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)<br /> <br /> &quot;Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want.&quot; -b_gomez114

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this is a very powerful piece.... at the beginning, i felt mad for the bullying and every thing, but by the time you finished your words, my heart was softened and i had tears in my eyes... thank you:)