Coal stoned cannons
leave dead holes of jade
surrounding empty portals
that now only see
a war zone.
Cataracts of tears
stream over jealous
cheeks, saturating
a face that was
dry for so long now.
Where did it go wrong?
Why did every belief
defy her in
betrayal?
Every battle
growing harsher
and feeble.
She looked up at father,
then looked down
at mother...
to see her weeping
for endless nights in
cold, hollow pain
tore away at all beliefs
tore away at all feeling
ate away at any sign
of redemption, or
forgiveness.
He left one mother
to raise two daughters
to become three family members
because of four lips screaming.
Now she turns to the stars
for guidance;
the white crescent lifts
her to a hopeful abode
which brings peace,
serenity, and uttermost
happiness.
No longer will she depend
on a mother's touch
or a father's words.
No longer will humanity
show the same face as before ~
but a mask
covering the lies
behind a young girl's
"family".
Author notes
Thanks for inviting me to this contest.
Ever since my parents divorced, at twelve years old, I truly saw the world for what it was.
The world is BEAUTIFUL. But the people in it are ugly.
A contest entry
- Tell me about you by pinkstardust13.
525 points, ended December 28, 2007, 16 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest - Act Apalled, And Listen To The Past by pillowjoe.
600 points, ended January 3, 2008, 12 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
let the imagery embrace your soul
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Thanks for calling me ugly.
It makes me sooo happy! (in your notes) This was a great poem, and... I like it... And it's good... And... Thanks for entering my contest. Good luck! 
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Haha, it is definitely not directed to you or people on here. I just mean in general... people can make the world seem like a bad place. Thank you for your comment good luck judging!
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its good sorry its taking so long to judge
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This is a shocking write. A tale that tells of a girl who gets the real world and real people thrown at her. And how she feels in the moment that shes thrust into that seeing.
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wow. this is stunning. truly a great piece of work. i am sorry to hear about your parents. i am lucky that mine through the worst circumstances possible, but they lost me in doing so. ty for entering
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thanks hun sorry it wasn't good enough to win :]
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Oh My!!
Powerful piece You have penned and I commend You for standing tall in a forest where the Light did not always come in
At least You brought in the Light to touch where it needed too
Beautifully worded~~
Thank You for sharing Your Heart!
Many blessings to You in the contest Sweet Soul!
Best wishes too
and much love~ Desire~*~
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Wow! this is a very real piece. I feel your pain in this. You're right this world is beautiful but a lot of the people in it are ugly. I wish people were more thoughtful of others myself. Best of luck in thie contest.
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