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I Give Up on You

July 15, 2014
By Anonymous

Look at me for the last time,
as I stand here and Give up on you.
But before I do, I beg
Can I save the meaning of the words,
You said to me the last time I met you.

Look at me as I stand here,
Yes, I Give up on you.
But before I do, I beg
Can I keep the warmth of your smile,
you gave me every time I looked at you.

Look here, I look strong and static,
Inside so shattered as I Give up on you.
But before I do, I beg
Can I just hold on to that touch of yours,
I felt every time I said a goodbye to you.

Look I keep telling you, Just this last time,
as I stand here and Give up on you.
But before I do, I beg
Can I tell you that I Wish I never had to.

© Anonymous

The author's comments:
I just decided to Give up on a person I loved, but could hold back writing before I do.
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Write4dreams BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 1:27 pm
Write4dreams BRONZE, Jalandhar, Other
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thank you :)
Write4dreams BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 1:17 pm
Write4dreams BRONZE, Jalandhar, Other
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Favorite Quote:
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Thanks ! :)
Pacey BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 1:08 pm
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I love this!(: GREAT work xx
getah BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 1:04 pm
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I really like your use of repitition, it gives your poem a nice flow. You have captured the emotion in a moment like this really well.
Write4dreams BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 8:29 am
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Thanks dear :)
Write4dreams BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 8:25 am
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Thank you ! :)
Write4dreams BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 8:24 am
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Thanks ! :)
mickey2088 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 1:56 pm
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this captures how it feels to finally give up hope in someone and how much it hurts. you linger on every memory. very good writing  
Kabir said...
on Jul. 21 2014 at 8:25 pm
feeling nostalgic after reading this one..
Great one !!!
All the best to U for your Future Endeavours :)
Letterstojuliet GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2014 at 8:11 pm
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I relate to this so much , the flow is good and i love it.