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Description this is for you.
        for all of you.


for those who are but are not.

for those who believe love is just a chemical reaction.

for those who are nothing but static on the mainstream radio.

for those who will never know forever.

for those who live in the highs and lows of the roller-coaster ocean breeze.

for those who hurt themselves because they're afraid of hurting anyone else.

for those whose cries have been drowned by the summer rain.

for those who have been mistaken for God.

for those who battle a thousand soldiers of themselves just to find who they really are.

for those who are nothing but natural disasters.

for those who sink somewhere between electric blue oceans and shimmering rainbows of euphoria.

for those whose insanity makes poetry - and those whose poetry drives them insane.

for those who are weighed down by gravity.

for those who have found equilibria in a heart that is caught in a chain reaction of passionate apathy.
        
for those who wait for the classroom telephone to ring their eulogy.

for those who think God is just another love song.
        
for those who are nothing but needle eyes and inkless words.
        
for those who open the windows when it's raining, just to hear the whole world cry.
        
for those who leave and never return.
        
for those who forget it all on the ride home.
        
for those who love - and those who are loved.
                
for you.


stand up.
        stand up against yourself.
and breathe.
        breathe it all out.
because tonight,
        no one has to bleed
        to feel alive.
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Comments: 256

t-writes-poems In reply to ??? [2010-06-02 00:11:54 +0000 UTC]

Awww, you're too sweet. Thank you!

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oOImperfectionistOo In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-06-02 02:01:38 +0000 UTC]

You're quite welcome

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Evairy In reply to ??? [2010-06-01 06:52:21 +0000 UTC]

wow.

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t-writes-poems In reply to Evairy [2010-06-04 00:18:52 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :]

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Solaces [2010-06-01 01:43:27 +0000 UTC]

this makes me tear up a little. <3

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t-writes-poems In reply to Solaces [2010-06-04 00:20:04 +0000 UTC]

Awww.

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thecrazymunkey In reply to ??? [2010-05-31 11:11:09 +0000 UTC]

My God, this is beautiful. And it makes me envious of yet another person who posesses mad poetry skils. I love this.

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t-writes-poems In reply to thecrazymunkey [2010-06-04 00:19:52 +0000 UTC]

Awww, thank you!

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thecrazymunkey In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-06-04 19:11:29 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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lividlotus In reply to ??? [2010-05-31 09:41:43 +0000 UTC]

oh my goodness, this is pure brilliance

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t-writes-poems In reply to lividlotus [2010-06-04 00:19:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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lividlotus In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-06-04 12:39:04 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome

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angeljunkie In reply to ??? [2010-05-31 04:45:45 +0000 UTC]

I do really like this, and think all the necessary bits are there; however, I did feel like the repetition of "for those" was, well, too repetitive. It would be possible to take out a few without altering the list too much. Otherwise, lovely work, though.

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t-writes-poems In reply to angeljunkie [2010-06-04 00:19:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, and thanks for your suggestion! :]

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FantasyDreams46 In reply to ??? [2010-05-31 04:04:58 +0000 UTC]



Wow. This is simply beautiful. I applaud. Very loudly. You covered many different types of people. :] That's what makes it special, I think. Great job! I look forward to more pieces from you!

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t-writes-poems In reply to FantasyDreams46 [2010-05-31 04:09:11 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! :]

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FantasyDreams46 In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-31 04:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the llama!

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t-writes-poems In reply to FantasyDreams46 [2010-05-31 04:32:41 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome! :]

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Aqua-Goddess In reply to ??? [2010-05-31 02:50:37 +0000 UTC]

I found parts of myself in here. Amazing job.

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t-writes-poems In reply to Aqua-Goddess [2010-05-31 02:56:02 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Aqua-Goddess In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-31 03:12:07 +0000 UTC]

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DemyxsX6XWrongXNotes In reply to ??? [2010-05-30 17:49:30 +0000 UTC]

I think this is the closest poem I've ever read...
If I slept on those words I would never wake up again.
This is seriousely, I'm not exagerating, the best poem I have ever read.
The format makes it jump and yet it makes it simple enough to understand.
The word choice is simple, and so it is complex.
The similies and metaphors are easily understood, but they are also very, very deep.
The length is perfect. If it were any longer it would be mildly dragged out, and if it were any shorter it would seem to be lazy.
The ending is spot on. Wonderful job on that.
I like how you started it out, as well. It adds a very homely feeling to it that is difficult for me to describe.

I wish I were famous so I could make you famous as well.
This is just... amazing.

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t-writes-poems In reply to DemyxsX6XWrongXNotes [2010-05-30 18:13:07 +0000 UTC]

Wow, thank you so much!
I don't think you could ever know how much your words mean to me. You just brightened my day. Thank you so muchhh!

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DemyxsX6XWrongXNotes In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-30 18:14:07 +0000 UTC]

You are very, very welcome.
That poeam was very wonderful, honestly. I can't believe you aren't worshipped for that.
It was beautiful.

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t-writes-poems In reply to DemyxsX6XWrongXNotes [2010-05-30 18:45:41 +0000 UTC]

Awww, you are too sweet.

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DemyxsX6XWrongXNotes In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-30 18:49:48 +0000 UTC]

It's the truth!

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Coleen18 In reply to ??? [2010-05-30 16:28:25 +0000 UTC]

Your wonderful deviation has been featured in the third issue of "Scribbles", a bi-weekly feature of submissions to #Scribblers-Anonymous : [link]

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t-writes-poems In reply to Coleen18 [2010-05-30 18:08:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Coleen18 In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-30 18:24:02 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!!

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TheMaidenInBlack In reply to ??? [2010-05-30 13:39:38 +0000 UTC]



I don't know if you forgot someone, but you remembered me.

About the piece itself, I'd say that I loved the "for those who" part, and less the second. "stand up against yourself" is what made me frown, I suppose... I don't know, it sounded wrong.

I also think you mention self-harm in the last two verses? It seems a bit too specific to refer to ALL of those kind of persons above... unless you wrote this with someone in mind, that is.

A lovely job it is, though.

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t-writes-poems In reply to TheMaidenInBlack [2010-05-30 18:06:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you for your feedback! :]

And I guess, taken in a literal sense, it does refer to self-harm. But if taken in a figurative sense, it could just refer to those who refuse to let themselves love who they are and be loved - which I think is actually most people in some form or another. Everyone needs to stand up against that negativity, as cliche of a message that is.
Although I guess you could say I did write this with someone in mind - and that someone was me. I just need to convince myself of the message of this poem, but convincing others makes that easier. :]

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TheMaidenInBlack In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-06-02 14:34:37 +0000 UTC]

Ah, yes, I do see what you mean.

And yes, convincing others is always much easier, indeed. I wish you luck.

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tuesday-night [2010-05-30 13:09:27 +0000 UTC]

usually I avoid this kind of "love yourself/you are beautiful/the universe loves you" poetry like the plague, but this is sweet and sounds earnest.

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t-writes-poems In reply to tuesday-night [2010-05-30 13:12:59 +0000 UTC]

Haha, thank you!
I know what you mean, it can get pretty cliche. But it is a message that has to get out there. :]

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FragileReveries In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 06:15:52 +0000 UTC]

incredible <3

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t-writes-poems In reply to FragileReveries [2010-05-30 02:27:35 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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FragileReveries In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-30 06:16:18 +0000 UTC]

welcome!

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TesiaxToxic In reply to ??? [2010-05-29 02:49:18 +0000 UTC]

I think it's great!

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t-writes-poems In reply to TesiaxToxic [2010-05-30 02:27:42 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! :]

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tlm13 In reply to ??? [2010-05-28 04:05:51 +0000 UTC]

I found myself a number of times, soooo YAY! Not left out!! I think it flows perfectly, love it!

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t-writes-poems In reply to tlm13 [2010-05-30 02:27:59 +0000 UTC]

Yay! :] Thank you!

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tlm13 In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-06-01 04:27:19 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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x-imabitechuu-xx In reply to ??? [2010-05-28 01:12:49 +0000 UTC]

This is more than amazing

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t-writes-poems In reply to x-imabitechuu-xx [2010-05-28 01:16:29 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Wynt-rs In reply to ??? [2010-05-28 00:11:18 +0000 UTC]

This is truly amazing, thank you so much for sharing it!

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t-writes-poems In reply to Wynt-rs [2010-05-28 00:12:36 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Wynt-rs In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-28 00:19:55 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure!

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Seraitsukara In reply to ??? [2010-05-27 23:00:12 +0000 UTC]

I can't express how this has made me feel. This has literally brought tears to my eyes, not in sadness but just in how support and loving this poem really is. I could read this a thousand times and never get tired of it. Can't explain how much I wish I'd been able to read this a few months ago. It's amazing!

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t-writes-poems In reply to Seraitsukara [2010-05-28 00:12:08 +0000 UTC]

Aww, I am so happy you enjoyed it, that means so much to me! Thank you!

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Seraitsukara In reply to t-writes-poems [2010-05-28 01:43:05 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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