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January 11, 2009
By skywriter11 GOLD, Glenmont, New York
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I’m trying so hard,
picking the pieces of me
up off of the floor,
putting them back
into an imperfect, imbalanced,
human teenage girl,
holding her together.

Got nothing to stick her
back together with
but love and memories
and your dumb jokes
that never made me laugh –
like the one about duct tape and the force –
both have a light side and a dark side
and hold the world together.
Now it’s holding her together.

Got nothing to prop her up on
but summer nights and tears
and your stupid clichés
about boy things, like Chuck Norris,
how he holds duct tape together.
Now it’s holding her together.

Got nothing to give her life with
but puddles and laughter
and your annoying wisecracks,
always making fun of me:
how silence is golden
but duct tape is silver,
holding your lips together.
Now it’s holding her together.

My work isn’t perfect.
It’s messy and lopsided;
it’s hormonally imbalanced,
but I’ve got enough of you
and enough duct tape
and it’s holding her together.

© Margaret P., Mobile, AL

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4nscchk666 said...
on Apr. 30 2014 at 10:12 am
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beautifully written
babegurl20 said...
on Dec. 4 2012 at 11:48 am
you are not lieing there. there are people and things out there that want to help you back up and want to be there when you fall.i went through it. i know how it feels.
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This is a really beautiful poem.. Heartbreaks happen so often these days, but what matters is how one stands strong with the will of moving on.. i liked the mesage you've tried to convey there.. At least i got something out of it! Very well written.. Keep writing :)
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I love the meaning behind this piece, or at least what I'm getting from it.

Sometimes the world breaks you, but there are people and things that hold you together.

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you are so talented! this really made me think and it's just beaifully written and thought out, and well put together. and it makes so much sense. i love it, keep it up!
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Why couldnt this be 1# voted?!
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First i would like to say i love the title of this poem .....This poem was really good keep up the good work!
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Amazing Work. ^_^
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this was reeaalllyy good:)
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You know normally people don't thhink i would read this kuz im a filthy punk rock skater
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This is amazing! One of my favorites by far! Keep it up!
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lets just say. imma favorite this! and read more of yours!
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I know the last two comments have started with wow but that was my first reaction too. wow this is beautiful and creative and heartfelt. please keep writing!

 

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wow, this is a really great poem. really inspiering.
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This poem is so creative and beautiful. It truly inspires me! I loved it!
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Haha this poem is SO Legit!!!! I love it!! 
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o my god! I love it! sounds like me! i relate. its amazing!