I never wanted to hurt you
But in doing so I hurt myself,
I take back what I did to you,
And I only want to let go of the pain,
but I'm still holding on to yesterday.
I loved you so much,
Took you into my heart,
No matter what you will always have that part,
And I only want to let go of the pain,
but I'm still holding on to yesterday.
I remember that time
That we danced in the rain,
And the day that you told me you'd love me always,
And I only want to let go of the pain,
But I'm still holding on to yesterday.
I need you now,
And I need you so much,
But I can't be the one to feel your gentle touch,
And I only want to let go of the pain,
But I'm still holding on to yesterday.
Author notes
Option 1 (Holding on to yesterday)
A contest entry
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1000 points, ended June 6, 2007, 22 entries
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Good job!
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VERY GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11
I LOVED IT IT IS SO WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I KNOW HOW YOU FELL
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So very sad. A wonderful entry into the contest. Best of luck.
Jim -
Nice write
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yes we do hold on to yesterday and the pain
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beautiful lines. great work and all the best.
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holding to yesterday then y u left?y u hurted him n
yrself?sometimes one cant know what they really want
but after all only the sweet memories last forever,the
pain fades,the wounds heal,memories'd always be there.nice write -
wow i agree great write here!!!
I never wanted to hurt you
But in doing so I hurt myself,
i do this sometimes
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Great write, and one I think everyone can relate to. I've held onto a couple of yesterdays. Your memories of dancing in the rain is my favorite stanza. Good luck in the contest:
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Great poem. Short, sweet, and right to the point. I love how the title is incorporated in to the poem so well.
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i loved the 3rd stanza the most, but overall this is a wonderful piece of poetry!
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Its absolute beauty.. though sad.. its such a sweet melody when read and understood. I love this.. Awesome write.. good luck.
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It is hard to let go of what we have loved
Your words are emotionally moving and by using the line in repetition, only added to the strength of pain you are enduring from this heartache!
A beautiful, yet very sad poem you have shared!
I wish you all the best in the contest!
Jasminerose
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Optimistic.
Well defined feelings of false hope and very optimistic but the message between the lines of 'move on get on with life as it is over' managed to interweave itself between the lines.
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I love the repetition, making it resound in my head. Very painful write, which I can relate to, and most everyone can I'm sure. Great work, and good luck in the contest.
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Such emotion
Very nicely done. A pleasure to have read this piece. Best of luck in this contest. ~Pamela
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such a sad poem full of deth and emotion good luck
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This piece is so beautiful and I can relate, as many can. It is so hard to let go, and I don't even know if I can anymore. You try and force yourself to believe you had, but the tips of your fingers/emotions still grasp at the love you had. This piece was full of emotion, imagery, and the narrator's self/personality. I loved the write and hope that you do well in the contest! Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing!
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So very emotional, you can feel the anguish and pain that is penned deep into this sad write. I think you did an excellent job expressing your feelings. A wonderful well written write. Good luck in the contest.
Shaz xx
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A sad emotional poem that truly reflect the hurt felt by the writer. I think the use of the repeated two line at the end of each stanza gives the piece more power .A fine use of the given line Thank you for entering Good luck in the contest
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nice
I can relate to that pain and your poem hits close to home holding on to yesterday. good write good luck best regards david
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very good poem. the rhyme was nice where it was used.
the flow was good.
every one has these feelings when a relationship has ended, and the other has moved on but you are still left with the feelings. many people can relate to this poem.
Good job, good read.
-Will
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Questions asked
are questions that may never be answered one can almost feel the pain they are trying to deal with
touching.
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