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My Ugly Past

January 24, 2010
By Sissybug2012 PLATINUM, Union, Missouri
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"the greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return." -MOULIN ROUGE (song lyrics)

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I look at my old scars and remember my old enemies,
That I thought were my best friends, but were only sinful memories.

The greyish-brown bruises circle around the scars,
Like rusty, metal ugly prison bars.

I always thought that this would set me free,
But cutting, bleeding didn't help me.

It made the pain grow deeper like roots in a tree,
Constantly a reminder that I am stuck as me.

I can change the future, but never the past,
All I know is that when you are falling,
Falling can't always last.

You eventually come to a crashing thud,
But all you can really do is wipe off the mud.

My past is ugly, I will always know,
But my future is brighter and my past made me grow.

© Catherine R., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
I hate the past, but I can depend on my future. I made bad choices, but now everything is better once you put it all behind you.
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Sissybug2012 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 20 2010 at 11:03 am
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM, Union, Missouri
36 articles 0 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;the greatest thing you&#039;ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.&quot; -MOULIN ROUGE (song lyrics)

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thanks....lol...i read some of urs, u have good writings
Inherinerd GOLD said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 6:35 pm
Inherinerd GOLD, Ashland, Ohio
16 articles 9 photos 302 comments

Favorite Quote:
A word to the wise ain&#039;t nessecary it&#039;s the stupid ones that need the advise

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wow!!! 5*'s you really put your heart into this one, which makes it great!!!
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 6:01 pm
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM, Union, Missouri
36 articles 0 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;the greatest thing you&#039;ll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return.&quot; -MOULIN ROUGE (song lyrics)

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thanks, im telling ya, my past was slightly messed up, lol...THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS!!!
PenInHand GOLD said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 5:53 pm
PenInHand GOLD, Fayetteville, North Carolina
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&quot; Kemps!&quot;

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Wow... that's a really great poem!! =] It's moving, and I think you did a great job!
CaptainFabulous. GOLD said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 2:16 pm
CaptainFabulous. GOLD, Union, Missouri
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PERSONAL FAVORITE QUOTE::::<br /> <br /> &quot;When life hands you lemons,make BEEF STEW!&quot;<br /> -Andy Milanokis?(sp)

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dang sarah this is really good!

you have made me want to write about my past now

just remember dont "relapse" and let your past become your future

good job