A New Start

"My pen drips of sorrow and on this paper, I write each tear" Holding on to the past isn’t worth holding on to anymore. Forgetting about the days I would want to run away. Erasing all the images that are burned into my head. Leaving behind the questions that run ramped through my mind. I can’t go back in time, I can’t change what was said and done. I am done trying to figure it out. It has taking me 25 years to come to this conclusion. I have been too busy living in the past And trying to figure out why everyone hurt me bad. That I forgot who I was, now it's time to live my life. With every step I walk tonight. cory long Just write contest 8-13-2011

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Paul Beadnall

Date: 8/16/2011 10:21:00 AM

Well done Cory,lovely to read your winner blessings Paul

Chiquitachiamaka Baity

Date: 8/16/2011 7:22:00 AM

Very moving piece cory.....thanks for sharing

Jack Horne

Date: 8/15/2011 2:16:00 PM

Many congratulations on all your wins, Cory : )

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/15/2011 11:50:00 AM

a delight, cory!..a brief but rich shout-out of congrats on your glowing win before soup knocks me off.. awhhh! huggs :) :)

John Freeman

Date: 8/15/2011 11:26:00 AM

Cory, Quite an honor to read you moving poem presentation. Congratulations on your honored poem. Agape, Moses

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 8/15/2011 10:25:00 AM

Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Constance's "Just Write" contest Cory. Love, Carol

Lisa Cooper

Date: 8/15/2011 9:15:00 AM

wonderful write cory, like always I am humbled by your praised to my work. Thank you. It is rather funny cause sometimes I get inspired by some of the contest titles. wouldn't you know, it is usually after the poetry contest is done. lol

Joyce Johnson

Date: 8/15/2011 2:13:00 AM

Very sad but the past mustn't control our future. Congratulations Cory. Love, Joyce

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/14/2011 11:01:00 PM

congrats cory on your amazing win with these awesome words so special luv..enjoy..

Nette Onclaud

Date: 8/14/2011 4:34:00 PM

what a moving piece with bits of nostalgia and self-reflection, cory... greeeat work with winning wishes! :) huggs, nette

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 8/14/2011 2:56:00 PM

A new start is a new start... going over to barnes & nobles... hope to find your book ... by your name... forgot the name.. had to remove my email dont know what the soup is doing.... to it... anyways thanks for sharing your poem.. take care.. p.d.`

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 8/13/2011 7:46:00 PM

a perfect piece cory full of detailed emotions from the past and potential for moving forward in life.. excellent message my friend..good luck in this contest...

Dr.Ram Mehta

Date: 8/13/2011 5:39:00 PM

Wonderful entry to the contest and very keen interpretation of the picture, Cory

Jack Ross Jr.

Date: 8/13/2011 5:08:00 PM

Beautiful write lovely Lady....with love...old Jack