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My Ugly Past
January 24, 2010
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
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This article has 5 comments.
Sissybug2012 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 20 2010 at 11:03 am
thanks....lol...i read some of urs, u have good writings
Inherinerd GOLD said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 6:35 pm
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
thanks, im telling ya, my past was slightly messed up, lol...THANKS FOR THE COMMENTS!!!
CaptainFabulous. GOLD said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 2:16 pm
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
you have made me want to write about my past now
just remember dont "relapse" and let your past become your future
good job
