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Mended

December 13, 2013
By Anonymous

It’s been three years
Since I last held your hand
I still shed tears
And wish I could feel that warmth again

Don’t want to accept that it’s real
Scared of the pain I’d find
Let the loss remain surreal
Push the memories back; push them out of my mind
But I could never forget having to leave you behind

And I'm learning that the only way to heal
Is to stand up to what’s real
And look fear in the eye
I’m learning to let them see me cry
There’s no shame in being candid
Cause every time I let somebody hold me
A piece of my heart is mended

It’s been this way from the beginning
Had to no words to say what I was feeling
Still feel the emotions I felt when I said goodbye
My chest aches, but the words get trapped inside

(Chorus)

Ooh (4x)


The author's comments:
I just wrote this yesterday, in memory of my Grandpa who passed away from cancer in December several years ago. I hope someone else can relate to this and learn from it!

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on Jul. 12 2014 at 4:08 pm
Ariel_Fluffyy SILVER, Los Angeles, California
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Favorite Quote:
"You May Encounter Many Defeats But You Must Not Be Defeated" By- Dr. Maya Angelou

Really Amazing!!! You can feel the emtion as soon as you read the first sentence. Great Job!

on Jan. 31 2014 at 2:05 pm
cecchmate BRONZE, Menlo Park, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.&quot;<br /> -Greek proverb

Really great. :)

on Jan. 22 2014 at 1:34 pm
Lilly_Cat BRONZE, Indianapolis, Indiana
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This is so emotionally moving. So sorry for your loss

on Jan. 6 2014 at 6:27 pm
ninjaballerina1234, Eureka, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
everything is always ok in the end if everything is not ok its not the end

That was very moving and inspirational and I'm very sorry for your loss.

on Dec. 31 2013 at 3:17 pm
SimpleDaisy BRONZE, Chicago, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life isn&#039;t about waiting for the storm to pass, life is about learning how to dance in the rain&quot;

Oh my, that's so good! The words are so powerfull!!

on Dec. 28 2013 at 9:40 pm
NaaThompson GOLD, Allston, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
If you don&#039;t like someone&#039;s story, write your own. -Chinua Achebe

  Great choice of words