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Deceit

April 25, 2010
By Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 13 comments

The affliction of a wound
From a stranger
Is disheartening
From an enemy
Stings
From a brother
Dishonest
From a friend

Cruel

Open rebuke
Is better
Than secret
Wrath
Critic
Lies

Anger is
Outrageous
It wasn’t my
Fault
I expected this
I knew they weren’t true
Friends
Deep down somewhere

Deep
Deep
Deep
Down….

Somewhere


The author's comments:
I wrote this after I found out that the girl I'd known and loved since we were toddlers had been talking behind my back and telling my secrets to other people for a couple years. It really hurt me, and this poem explains how I felt at the time.

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on May. 21 2010 at 2:44 pm
Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
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Oh, hey!!! Thanks so much! I'm glad that you liked it!

on May. 20 2010 at 7:34 pm

Kelsey! It's Ilia!

This was beautiful. Wonderful job. I love the first stanza especially. Beautiful :)

keep up the good work :)


on May. 17 2010 at 5:00 pm
Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 13 comments
Thanks Cavy :)

on May. 17 2010 at 2:25 pm
forgottenpenname GOLD, Troy, Michigan
12 articles 0 photos 147 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Carpe diem."

Awww. That was so sad. :(

The writing's amazing, as usual, though.


on May. 16 2010 at 2:46 pm
Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 13 comments
Yeah, saddly. I hope things get better for you soon! My life has, though it was a very hard time also.

on May. 15 2010 at 2:30 pm
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
27 articles 8 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People believe that if we really want to eliminate something, focus on that. How much sense does it make for us to give the particular problem all of the energy, as opposed to focusing on trust, love, living in abundance, education, or peace? -Un.

It's a hard time for me right now. A lot of different things have been... bring me down, everything with my friends doesn't help either. I have little to no support with them. I don't know what to say. I think it is human -- we are sinful. I think people can do or say whatever they want to others. I think they should never leave someone just because... You know?

on May. 15 2010 at 11:42 am
Kelsey Pennock BRONZE, Midland, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 13 comments
That's terrible, I'm so sorry. People shouldn't be able to do stuff like that.

ZiRaww! SILVER said...
on May. 14 2010 at 9:34 pm
ZiRaww! SILVER, Phoenix, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
“Giving up doesn’t always mean you are weak; sometimes it means that you are strong enough to let go. ”

That's sad when you can't trust anyone anymore. I know how you feel.

on May. 14 2010 at 8:53 pm
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
27 articles 8 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"People believe that if we really want to eliminate something, focus on that. How much sense does it make for us to give the particular problem all of the energy, as opposed to focusing on trust, love, living in abundance, education, or peace? -Un.

I also feel this pain. I never knew exactly who they were inside. They left me for another group of girls. I just get to sit around and watch.

on May. 14 2010 at 12:21 pm
criminalninja<33 SILVER, Hidalgo, Texas
9 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"things are only as beautiful as u percieve them"

aww!!<3(: