So here I'm standing once again
with face up to the mirror.
Now I see reflections of
myself becoming clearer.
Now I have removed the mask
of ugliness and hate.
Conquering what held me down
to have a better fate.
I have been a victim
to much spite and mass confusion.
I allowed myself to fall
into self made seclusion.
I remember words I said
in every dark indeavor.
Never have they been more true
they echo "now or never."
Now I look into my past
a future starts to form.
Finally I see the rainbow
after life's dark storm.
Ready to accomplish
every one of my life's dreams.
Never will I give up
although nothing's what it seems.
Now I'm open to the facts
that come into my mind.
My glass prison shatters
and I'm no longer confined.
Now I'm so much better than
what they thought I can be.
I won't change for anyone
I'm proud of being me.
Author notes
What have I escaped? My past, and those that refuse to acknowledge and embrace the truth. To those people I simply say, "Just turn the page and watch me grow
there's so many things that you don't know about my soul
live and die but this will not get old.
Just when you think that you're down and out
don't preconceive what I'm all about.
Look for the reason that you have to start
acting like the friend that you are not."
No need to mention names, the list is unfortunately too long to write. Perhaps it's not what you're looking for, but you did say we could write a poem about moving on. Oh, and the lyrics are from the Song "Down And Out" by Tantric.
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- & I should know, that you're no good for me. by innocence jaded.xx.
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Comments
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-I have been a victim
to much spite and mass confusion.
I allowed myself to fall
into self made seclusion.
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Amazinggg rhyming! I love how you 'seclusion' & 'confusion' go together so well. Brilliant
Plus, those lines are incredible anyway. The power basically just beams from them.
-Now I'm open to the facts
that come into my mind.
My glass prison shatters
and I'm no longer confined.
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Beautiful ! Vivid & real. That's what makes this poem a great one. Thanks for entering & good luck ! Welcome to the finalists♥
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I would have never guessed you got this from lyrics to a song, but once again this reminds me of how there is a song for nearly every moment of our lives. You did very well with this one.
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