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Why I Cry

March 6, 2013
By monkeymorgan BRONZE, Middlebury, Indiana
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monkeymorgan BRONZE, Middlebury, Indiana
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"Fair means that everybody gets what they need and the only way to get what you need is to make that happen yourself." Rick Riordan

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You ask why I cry
But the truth is you don’t want to know
You just want to put on a show
To make you into the good guy
Who helps the broken when they are lost
When you can see that I am crying because of what you did
What did you think would happen
The night you betrayed your family
The night you ruined everything
I cannot say I am surprised
I saw this was coming
Through all of the fighting
My little eyes saw the hurt you put her through
And for that I say these three words
I hate you
So now you know the secret behind the tears
Because you hurt those I hold dear

© Jennifer H., Bethesda, MD

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This article has 11 comments.

darkerthanblack said...
on Jul. 7 2013 at 3:16 pm
awesome, i would want more of these poems on my readin list  
Niquel said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 3:00 pm
Niquel, Lipan, Texas
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Lol, I hate you. That was the best part of this poem. I love it.
TevyRae PLATINUM said...
on May. 6 2013 at 5:53 pm
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wow! you put a lot of emotion into this! wonderful job! 5 stars!
Under-the-Rain GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2013 at 8:26 pm
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I Love it!
Under-the-Rain GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2013 at 8:25 pm
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I can not relate exactly to how you feel, but I understand what you are saying.  You're poem is really good.  Please continue to write poetry, because I would like to read more of your work 
TheyAllCallMeJoJo SILVER said...
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Sooo good! I love it!
Nightcat PLATINUM said...
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Awesome poem :) Good luck in futher poems:)
IndigoElisabeth SILVER said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 8:32 am
IndigoElisabeth SILVER, Woodbury, New Jersey
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Great job! I loved it! The only thing that I think would make it better is more descriptive words. Other than that, it's great! (By the way, this is your prize)
monkeymorgan BRONZE said...
on Mar. 25 2013 at 8:14 am
monkeymorgan BRONZE, Middlebury, Indiana
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Thank you guys. :)
Mish123 said...
on Mar. 22 2013 at 1:35 pm
Loved it!!!!!!!!
Mr.packerbear12 SILVER said...
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wow nice job morgan, i can not write a poem close to that good. keep writing!