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I wanna be me

September 27, 2009
By waiting... SILVER, Harvard, Illinois
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waiting... SILVER, Harvard, Illinois
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The most beautiful discovery that true friends make - is that they can grow separately without growing apart

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I have a lot of friends
But I feel so alone
Sometimes I want it all to end
No one will have to know

I just can’t shake this feeling
Of sorrow and regret.
Of all the nightmares I’ve had
I’m living the worst one yet

I hate myself and no one can see
Demented thoughts corrupt my head
This isn’t really me
Nothing will stop the tears I shed

Someone please save me
Uplift me from this despair
I want to be happy again
Someone please care

Break me out of this prison
Fight till this war is won
Please help set me free
I just want to be me

© Matt S., Taylorville, IL

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LRachel BRONZE said...
on Oct. 14 2009 at 4:28 pm
LRachel BRONZE, Holmdel, New Jersey
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&quot;You know you&#039;re in love when you can&#039;t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams.&quot;

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I've felt this way so many times. Thank you for this poem.
omg*its*mariah!* BRONZE said...
on Oct. 14 2009 at 7:54 am
omg*its*mariah!* BRONZE, Sterling Heights, Michigan
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wow thats awesome thats honestly how i feel too! yeah thats really good keep it up=]
distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Oct. 8 2009 at 9:44 pm
distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
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&quot;Life&#039;s a climb, but the view is great!&quot;

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This is very good! To tell you the truth I usually feel like this, but there is someone who cares and loves you, and that is Jesus ! :) Please check out my work, I would LOVE your feedback! :)
Veritytrue SILVER said...
on Oct. 7 2009 at 8:26 pm
Veritytrue SILVER, LaVista, Nebraska
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Nice job! Good flow and word choice! Keep it up!