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Array ( [sid] => 97558 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Like a Sponge [time] => 2005-06-10 12:51:27 [hometext] => [bodytext] => I am a sponge that holds water
but will not let it go.
No matter how much I cry
The water stays inside,
I drown in my own sorrow
And other people's filth.
You can rinse me time and time again
But the hatred will stay with me.

I am a sponge with a mind of my own
That's locked up and not allowed to be used.
I can only come out to hear people cry
Though no one bothers to hear me do the same.
I wish to be free and escape
But I remain locked up till I am used again.
The ideas and stories I have to tell
Stay iwth me in the pits of Hell, because no one dares go in.

I am a sponge and will stay that way
Because no one has the courage to save me.
No one will bother to clean me out
And rid me of a horrid past.
No one will stay by my side
Holding me while I scream in agony.
No one will bother to look a little deeper
And realize:
I'm not a sponge, people only treat me like one. [comments] => 3 [counter] => 216 [topic] => 25 [informant] => xXcrossedXx [notes] => [ihome] => 0 [alanguage] => english [acomm] => 0 [haspoll] => 0 [pollID] => 0 [score] => 8 [ratings] => 2 [editpoem] => 1 [associated] => [topicname] => MiscPoems )

Like a Sponge

Contributed by xXcrossedXx on Friday, 10th June 2005 @ 12:51:27 PM in AEST
Topic: MiscPoems

I am a sponge that holds water
but will not let it go.
No matter how much I cry
The water stays inside,
I drown in my own sorrow
And other people's filth.
You can rinse me time and time again
But the hatred will stay with me.

I am a sponge with a mind of my own
That's locked up and not allowed to be used.
I can only come out to hear people cry
Though no one bothers to hear me do the same.
I wish to be free and escape
But I remain locked up till I am used again.
The ideas and stories I have to tell
Stay iwth me in the pits of Hell, because no one dares go in.

I am a sponge and will stay that way
Because no one has the courage to save me.
No one will bother to clean me out
And rid me of a horrid past.
No one will stay by my side
Holding me while I scream in agony.
No one will bother to look a little deeper
And realize:
I'm not a sponge, people only treat me like one.

Copyright © xXcrossedXx ... [ 2005-06-10 12:51:27]
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Re: Like a Sponge (User Rating: 1 )
by sicknivesevered on Saturday, 11th June 2005 @ 08:35:35 AM AEST
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"I drown in my own sorrow
And other people's filth"

Whoo hah! Damn good write. (^_^)b

Re: Like a Sponge (User Rating: 1 )
by fielding88 on Tuesday, 21st June 2005 @ 11:58:32 AM AEST
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Oh jeez, if I can't relate to this poem, I can't relate to any other poem in the entire world. I've always considered myself to be a shoulder that other people enjoy crying on, but i think sponge is an extremely better metaphor that covers so much more than what I just said. I loved that ending most of all! It's usually the best part of your work, and it was just such an obvious ending, I mean, people can be stupid can't they? people arent SPONGES! lol, but anyways, really well done here, you've got a way with metaphors.

Re: Like a Sponge (User Rating: 1 )
by xXx_lil_pyro_xXx on Friday, 2nd September 2005 @ 12:39:36 PM AEST
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my friend carlos is right next to me right now and i am still wowing at your poetry even though i've been reding it since like last year. Amanda i think this is one of your best ones, even though the rythm was a little off i loved all of i, and don't forget i'm always here if you need me.

luv u cuzz and take care of yourself

~karis~

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