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Array ( [sid] => 52925 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => you weren't there the day I died [time] => 2004-06-20 22:07:54 [hometext] => Just another one of my writes...I dont know what else to say about it...comments welcomed... [bodytext] => Do you really know me,
Or do you just pretend?
Spend a day in my shoes,
And see how well it goes.

No one truly sees me,
For who I really am.
No one understands me,
But yet you think you can.

I don't think you know me,
Or the past I hide inside.
Everything had shunned me,
And I thought I'd rather die.

My life is now in ruins
Because you said you cared,
And you think you really knew me,
For who I was before?

I used to be myself,
Then got poured into a mold,
And was forced to be like them,
Although it wasn't me.

I don't think you've known me,
For all the years you've seen.
You forced me to conform,
And said I had to be like them.

Now you want to see me,
For who I really am?
Now it's too late'
You've lost your chance.

I'm hiding who I am,
Because no one could see.
Now the time has passed
For me to just be me.

Now you want to know me?
It's still too late for you
Now you can't ever know me,
Cause you weren't there the day I died.

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you weren't there the day I died

Contributed by Living_In_My_Dream on Sunday, 20th June 2004 @ 10:07:54 PM in AEST
Topic: Suicide

Do you really know me,
Or do you just pretend?
Spend a day in my shoes,
And see how well it goes.

No one truly sees me,
For who I really am.
No one understands me,
But yet you think you can.

I don't think you know me,
Or the past I hide inside.
Everything had shunned me,
And I thought I'd rather die.

My life is now in ruins
Because you said you cared,
And you think you really knew me,
For who I was before?

I used to be myself,
Then got poured into a mold,
And was forced to be like them,
Although it wasn't me.

I don't think you've known me,
For all the years you've seen.
You forced me to conform,
And said I had to be like them.

Now you want to see me,
For who I really am?
Now it's too late'
You've lost your chance.

I'm hiding who I am,
Because no one could see.
Now the time has passed
For me to just be me.

Now you want to know me?
It's still too late for you
Now you can't ever know me,
Cause you weren't there the day I died.

Copyright © Living_In_My_Dream ... [ 2004-06-20 22:07:54]
(Date/Time posted on site)

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Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by rugby_player on Sunday, 20th June 2004 @ 10:25:42 PM AEST
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Girl..you have major talent. I hope you continue writing for the rest of your life...if you do i promise i will read everyone of them..even if i'm off fighting in the war after bootcamp i will find a way

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by waos on Sunday, 20th June 2004 @ 10:49:08 PM AEST
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yeah thats good.

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by STRaNGe_LiNDSeY on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 12:07:38 AM AEST
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What a sad write. It's sooo true though. I completely understand where you are coming from. Keep posting, I love your reads.

Lindsey

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by venkat on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 04:09:52 AM AEST
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Though a sad write it is captivating..final stanza well wraps the poem..its a good poem....venkat

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by emystar on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 04:19:22 AM AEST
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Awesome writing!
A bit sad but really touching.
luv, huggs, peace,
emy

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by pixie on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 08:07:39 AM AEST
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greatly written, i know how you feel ... like someone has already said, you have great talent

pixie xx

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by Heartfilledblood on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 01:45:21 PM AEST
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This is really good. You are very talented. Keep up the writing :)

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by TheVoice on Monday, 21st June 2004 @ 09:14:09 PM AEST
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very powerful write. i enjoyed it greatly.

the voice

Re: you weren't there the day I died (User Rating: 1 )
by holderofthestone on Tuesday, 22nd June 2004 @ 08:51:12 PM AEST
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another great piece. I know the feeling of always hiding but sometimes its better to just let you really show. A++++

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