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Just to Let You Know MAG

By Anonymous

Your butchering words
In the beginning
Went through my head
As a child who listens
To every word you say

Your constant sarcasm
Your words which
I thought were the truth
The never giving up

Just to let you know, Dad
Those butchering words
To me are now worthless
For I know now
It was only your sickness

© Anonymous

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love88 said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 6:01 pm
LuV your poem it was exiteing but sad it brought tears to my eyes....
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on Feb. 3 2010 at 4:41 pm
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Excellent use of realism :)
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on Feb. 3 2010 at 12:03 pm
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This is a very strong poem. I love the feelings that you put into it. I also like the truth behind it
love n happyness said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 11:58 am
i really like that n its easy to relate to
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on Feb. 3 2010 at 11:51 am
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this poem is very easy to relate to.
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on Feb. 3 2010 at 9:47 am
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Its amazing. Its blunt, strong, and confedient. You can hear the voice coming through. Good job=]
XskullXkittenX said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 6:59 am
This poem is amazing. A true peice of great literature. It reminds me so much of my own father. I am still trying to get to the point where his words don't hurt me. I would love to see more of your work!
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very powerful! plz check out my work...would luv any feedback anyone can give me!
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For such a small poem, so powerful. Wonderful job, you're a great writer. (:
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This is incredible. Impressive poem? I think so...
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strangely i am thinking of my dad right now
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Wonderful. :)
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on Jan. 11 2010 at 9:15 pm
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love it, i know this feeling.
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on Jan. 8 2010 at 8:56 pm
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o my goodness i absolutely love it!!!! i can relate to this poem. wow. except the person i listened to was my aunt.
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on Dec. 25 2009 at 3:12 pm
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This is really amazing...i relate to it and i think it definetly touches alot of people....good job!
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nice one!! very good!!!
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I really like this. I can actually relate to it. Awesome job!
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wow this waz very deep. luvv it gr8 job
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This is very deep and amazing.
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nice nice... sad ending... Bravo..