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For a long time..

March 25, 2011
By HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost


For a long time I used to hate myself.
Everything about myself.
My weight.
My hair.
My looks.
My personality.
Everything.
For a long time I used to hide from everyone.
I used to be scared of what others thought of me.
I used to believe I would always be nothing.
A nobody.
For a long time I tried to change myself, so for once in my life I would feel something other than failure.
I was always trying to change the best in me and replace it with something I wasn't.
Something I thought would make others like me.
For a long time I grew unhappy, for I was trying to get others to like me and wasn't even thinking of myself.
For a long time I was changing myself, until one day I grew tired of thinking of everyone except me, and it was that day when I told myself,
"Screw all of those people. If they don't like me then fine. I don't need them in my life."
And it was then, in that very second I told myself that I will be "me" in front of everyone.
I will live my life like I want and I will not let others bring me down.
For a long time I thought I was worthless.
A failure on this planet.
For a long time I tried leaving the true me and place it with something better.
Someone better.
But for right now I feel like me, and it's is the best I've ever felt.
Me is exactly what I want to be!
Me.


The author's comments:
My mother inspired me to write this. She said that I have to love myself, Because I cannot be anyone but me.

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on Jul. 30 2011 at 3:07 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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I don't really know what to say. I'm neutral about this poem.

on Jul. 30 2011 at 3:05 pm
BrightBurningCampeador PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
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What's wrong with hidden messages? They're fun!

on Jul. 28 2011 at 12:22 am
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I've learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Thank you!

 


on Jul. 27 2011 at 9:47 pm
corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
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Good job--this poem is very relateable and inspiring.

on Jul. 27 2011 at 7:32 pm
Hazel-daisy GOLD, --, Other
19 articles 0 photos 324 comments

Favorite Quote:
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else - Erna Bombeck<br /> <br /> In three words i can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned in life: it goes on -Robert Frost<br /> <br /> Live, Love, Laugh - ______<br /> <br /> Hope, Love, breathe &lt;3 - Me

i felt like this for a long time aswel, and to be honest i still do, but good work, hit close to home! :)

on Jul. 24 2011 at 4:29 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Thank you so much!

on Jul. 23 2011 at 10:31 pm
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
9 articles 0 photos 351 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

yeah, you know, we have to embrace ourselves for who we are. I'm sure a few.... oh, million or so people would love to have talents like yours so be glad about that! This is a great poem. Written very simply. Nothing grand and overworked about it. Great emotion. It's your thoughts.  I loved it! :)

on Jun. 26 2011 at 6:46 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Yeah, me too. Thank you!

on Jun. 26 2011 at 6:45 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Thanks so much!

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2011 at 12:15 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Born Again - Mariam.J

And no, thank YOU ( :


on Jun. 25 2011 at 10:23 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

This is great -  your mom is SO right, and I'm glad she inspired you to write this. :)

on Jun. 25 2011 at 7:14 pm
SecretFlame PLATINUM, Portland, Oregon
20 articles 1 photo 373 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I have a life. I just choose to ignore it.&quot;<br /> -one of my friends

I like it. But I think it could use a little more description and it might flow better if the lines were shorter. But great job!

on Jun. 25 2011 at 12:46 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything will be ok in the end. If it&#039;s not okay, it&#039;s not the end.&quot;

yes I think your right!

on Jun. 25 2011 at 12:39 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Thank you! And I will be happy to look at some of your work!

on Jun. 25 2011 at 12:38 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

I'm really glad you can connect! Thank you!

on Jun. 25 2011 at 12:37 pm
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

Thank you and I think everyone is low on self-esteem sometime in their lives, you know?

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 25 2011 at 10:45 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

It's very direct , very simple . Easy .

Unlike those 'hidden message' poems :P .

I really liked it . It relates to alotta kids out there, including me .

And yeah, Moms For The Win ! :D

Very, very nice (:

I'd like some criticism on my own work, if you don't mind . (:

Born Again is the title .

Oh yeah !

P.S Keep 'em coming :D


Dark_Mind GOLD said...
on Jun. 25 2011 at 10:02 am
Dark_Mind GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
11 articles 0 photos 67 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sounds like a Personal Problem.&quot;

Truly amazing, I can connect.

on Jun. 25 2011 at 8:56 am
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything will be ok in the end. If it&#039;s not okay, it&#039;s not the end.&quot;

Nice! Its inspiring and encouraging to me...I'm a little low on self-confidence/self-esteem right now.

on Jun. 25 2011 at 12:37 am
HaleyDRog. GOLD, Easley, South Carolina
11 articles 14 photos 291 comments

Favorite Quote:
In three words I can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned about life. It goes on. -Robert Frost

I love my mom so much! She gave me advice, I had to dedicate this to her! Anyways, thank you so much! And yeah you're right, no ones better than the real you!