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Trapped In The Dark With Your Words

April 17, 2011
By JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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I was told that sticks and bones break our bones,
but words don't hurt us,
what does that person know?

Because I know that everybody knows a place,
where the sun won't shine,
and the rain keeps coming down,
trapped in the dark,
no one hears our screams. No they don't.

Why do words hurt so much?
why can't we laugh it off like we just don't care? Why not?
If we could we would...

Lock your words,
where the sun don't shine,
and the rain keeps coming down,
'cause maybe in the dark words will die.

Everyday in the mirror now,
we'll be lookin' at ourselves,
you'll wonder "what's wrong with this?"
we should all know that answer...
don't waste your breath...
please shut it.
nothing's wrong.

Everybody knows that place,
where the sun don't shine,
and the rain keeps comin down,
the only thing holdin' us there is us!

© Tabatha B., Peoria, IL

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JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 5:54 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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THANK YOU you made my day even better than it already was,  Have you tried the writing forums?  I ask other Teen ink authors occaisoinally.  Hmmm I wonder if there is a way I can help bring your writing to light???  Thank you sooooooo much!!!!
rachelchace DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 21 2011 at 4:24 pm
rachelchace DIAMOND, Stratford, Connecticut
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&quot;If everyone were perfect, Individuality would be extinct.&quot; -Rachel Chace (me)

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i absolutely love this, such wonderful eloquent flair! how do you get so mmuch publicity? it's nearly impossible for me to draw any type of attention to my writing.. which discourages me so much. i wish you the best of luck! please read more of my work :)
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 1:10 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you so much for reading and commenting!!!!! :D is there anything of yours you'd likeme to read?
TheSilverLaurel GOLD said...
on Jul. 3 2011 at 2:43 pm
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i liked to ending, and it's a really good description of how we feel sometimes.

Keep it up :)

JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 11:56 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Thank you for commenting on my stuff!!!!!
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 6:04 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Also very true. People always think something is very wrong with their lives when really it is something so small. And they're the only ones who can let it go and move on.
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 9:55 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you it means alot!!!!! :))
Stefegg PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 2:37 pm
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
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I like this, because it's real.  We do all know that place. Great job. (:
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 11:13 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you !!!!!! :))
sterotypicalwhitegirl SILVER said...
on Jun. 4 2011 at 10:57 pm
sterotypicalwhitegirl SILVER, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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I enjoyed it a lot (:
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 31 2011 at 1:52 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you!!!!!! :))
FlipSwitchFast said...
on May. 30 2011 at 10:27 pm
I think we all do know that place and it's not much fun to be. Great writing though. I think that for such a dark poem, you left us all with some encouragement knowing that we have the power within ourselves let go of the mean words that others say to hurt us and keep us down. And it is true that words can hurt much longer than broken bones. A good lesson to watch what we say to one another. Good Job!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 26 2011 at 5:44 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Yeah I just noticed that, I wish I could fix that but oh well:P  Thank you for the feedback, anything of yours you want me to read? ;)
.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on May. 26 2011 at 4:38 pm
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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I really like the opening line, it pulled  me in (though i do believe it is sticks and stones in case that is a typo:b) I like this because it is relatable to pretty much anyone.  Keep writing!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 26 2011 at 12:13 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Whoops I didn't notice that yeah I meant stones instead of bones.  Thank you for the feedback  :))
Kaleighgirl97 SILVER said...
on May. 26 2011 at 10:31 am
Kaleighgirl97 SILVER, Lawson, Missouri
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&quot;When the rich wage war its the poor who die.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Jean-Paul Sartre.

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none of my stuff is officially published yet it's still pending.
Kaleighgirl97 SILVER said...
on May. 26 2011 at 10:29 am
Kaleighgirl97 SILVER, Lawson, Missouri
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&quot;When the rich wage war its the poor who die.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Jean-Paul Sartre.

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It is really good! but in the first line it says sticks and bones and i think you meant sticks and stones.
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 22 2011 at 6:43 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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thank you:D anything of yours you'd like me to read? :))
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 22 2011 at 8:15 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you.  Anything of yours you'd like me to read. :D
picchick101 BRONZE said...
on May. 21 2011 at 10:17 pm
picchick101 BRONZE, Pickerington, Ohio
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i really like this:)
its really good!