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Apr 09
poem 1 comment
JuliaR

go ahead

i like to hold grudges
the way i hold on 
when i ride a roller coaster.

i let anger boil, brew, bake
deep in my stomach 
til it makes me sick.

i never let go.
and i used to think 
that was a characterr flaw.

luckily i dont think that anymore.
see ive decided that grudges are good
because when someone lies
cheats you, blatantly disregards your feelings
and then doesnt see their own fault
well that deserves a good grudge.

i hold on for me
so that no one gets to ever question
who i am 
my life is mine and i dont put up with
other peoples bad choices.
do me wrong
and were done
i dont play second chance.

so go ahead and roll your eyes at these words
hate me
call me fake, call me petty
it doesnt really matter what you say or do
because unless you truly know me
you have no right to.

 
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Posted: 04.09.18
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  1. ShanRippWriting
    May 17, 2018

    I really like the comparison of the grudges and being on a rollercoaster! That captures the feeling so well. Great job, Shannon :)

    Shannon Ripp

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