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Loving Leaving Lies

December 21, 2011
By NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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You’ve left entirely,
And emptiness is all that surrounds me.
I would like to think that if you were still here we’d be happy.
You’d hold my hand like you always did,
You’d stroke my hair like you always did,
You’d smile,
We’d laugh,
We’d talk,
But I know it’s a lie.
You were miserable under that façade.
Your smile was false,
Your laugh was false,
Your love was false.
All your lies made me fall for you,
Now you’re gone.
I still want your lies,
But I love them enough to let you go.

© Ashton D., Vincennes, IN

The author's comments:
Written for all the people who've been dumped and are still in love with the person. I was actually listening to Katy Perry's The One That Got Away song while writing
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Behind_Sapphire_Eyes said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:47 pm
I completely related to this. I also love your title. What wondrous skills you have to put so much emotion that pulls at my heart strings into something so short and simple! Great work again. :P
Photographywonder said...
on Jan. 21 2012 at 10:07 am
This is so great I love it!
cookiestar said...
on Jan. 21 2012 at 4:19 am
I love this poem, it's beautiful, I love your writing style. Good job!
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 19 2012 at 3:49 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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Favorited. You couldn't have put it more perfectly. We all want to believe in the lies when we lose someone.. But fortunately; we can't..
.king. SILVER said...
on Jan. 19 2012 at 8:13 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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I like this poem, most of all I LOVE the poem's tile !!
Manish9 SILVER said...
on Jan. 19 2012 at 7:39 am
Manish9 SILVER, Kanpur, Other
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Completely relates to me too ! I really loved your writing style ..... simple yet Moving !!! great work !