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August 14, 2011
By backyardheart BRONZE, Cape Coral, Florida
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&quot;I still can&#039;t get over the frustration, the guilt and empathy I have for everyone. There&#039;s good in all of us and I think I simply love people too much, so much that it makes me feel too sad.&quot;<br /> ---Kurt Cobain

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It was a goodbye note or a thank-you letter;
maybe even an apology card.
I wrapped myself in words
to keep warm while you were gone.

Shake me into stars, I don’t shine.
Darling, you were the first to ever illuminate the nights.
I couldn’t do it,
your voice was at the end of each barrel.
“I love you” in the simplest terms.

I wasted my 11:11s on your get-well-soons,
because I tasted my own misery without you.
Refreshing and dial-up.
I’ll remember you for the self-infliction that didn’t phase.

Farewell and thank you,
I’m sorry I didn’t make it

© Kim B., Marblehead, MA

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Rayne GOLD said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 11:12 am
Rayne GOLD, Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin
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I love the way you use your words, especially with the first two lines of the second verse. Its great!
BetweenWorks SILVER said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 8:34 pm
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oh and I like your discription about yourself.
BetweenWorks SILVER said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 8:33 pm
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Good job. This a pretty unique poem. Keep writing
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Aug. 25 2011 at 4:58 pm
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This is a great poem! I love the 11:11s line. That part really stood out to me because it was so unique. don't be worrie about asking for feedback- i have found that that is really the only way that you can really be able to get your work noticed! And this poem should get noticed becasue it is wonderful! :)
AlaskaFrost GOLD said...
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This is a really good poem! Post more poems!!
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This was really good :) Btw! I found this on twitter! :)
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yeah, seriously. I wanna see more. This is good. 
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Wow...i really like it.  Post more please :)
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This is really good!!!