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hatred

That Girl

Submitted by drummergirl on October 5, 2008 - 16:47.

She confuses me.
Sometimes she is nice and kind,
other times she drives me out of my mind.
I've wanted to be her friend before,
I've wanted to pound her into the floor.
She occupies my mind at night,
my fists aching for a fight
and then I realize,
the person I despise,
is right here inside me.

That Girl

Submitted by drummergirl on October 5, 2008 - 16:32.

She confuses me.
Sometimes she is nice and kind,
other times she drives me out of my mind.
I've wanted to be her friend before,
I've wanted to pound her into the floor.
She occupies my mind at night,
my fists aching for a fight
and then I realize,
the person I despise,
is right here inside me.

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To Run

Submitted by Artair on January 28, 2008 - 08:51.

The time has come

You have decided to put all of your fears behind you, and want to come Out of the corner.

You've been huddled there for days, weeks, you've lost track of the time, but that doesn't matter anymore, because its time to change.

Fear has followed you, and behind that, hatred.

What is the crime, well that is not important

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It's over

Submitted by apples on January 4, 2008 - 10:05.

You've hurt her
For the last time
She's not going to
Put up with it anymore
The way you treat her
It's just not right
She won't stay
Any longer
She'll find a way out
But you don't listen
You go home
And beat her once again
But this time
She fights back
She locks herself
In the bedroom
And goes over
To the dresser
And pulls out a gun
You break open the door

listening in

Submitted by Teera Paye on September 17, 2007 - 12:11.

" i hate you"
"why do you hate me?"
"what are you doing?"
"whens the game?"
"what are you doing?"
"this is so dumb"
" this is Horse shit."
"why are you listening in on us?"
"this is a school assignment."

why not love?

Submitted by emzi818 on April 30, 2007 - 19:02.

WHY NOT LOVE?
By Emily Myers

Endless warnings,
All ignored.
Irrational thoughts,
Reassured.

It will all be okay,
It will all be fine,
Please for me ignore the signs.

You were right,
At least until,
The happiness paused,
And the love was still.

Little white lies,
Caused angered cries.
And soft whispers of I love you,
Were not returned with I love you too

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