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Melancholy

I never knew that picture frames could fly so high.
Every time I pass by those photos,
I want to let my emotions out, but I'm afraid to cry.

I never knew how hot my face could really get.
I'm always chucking items at everything,
with me, it's like typically a survival of the fittest. 

I never really knew how being rebellious actually felt.
Ever since my losses and my melancholy, 
a disappointing string judgement is all of what I've dealt. 

I'm so sick of being this elephant in the room.
I feel as if I'm a bother to many,
and I know if  keep this up, I'm destined for doom.

There is a dark paste outlining my misty eyes.
With open arms and heart, I'll show the world everything I've come to hide.


By: Addie Thornton
June 28, 2011
For the 'Me Against Myself' Contest 

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  1. Date: 9/4/2011 7:19:00 PM

    Good luck in the contest..Reads like a winner..Sara

  1. Date: 8/5/2011 10:10:00 AM

    Great writing, Addie. Thank you for sharing. Love, Lainie

  1. Date: 7/6/2011 4:54:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win in Miranda's "Me Against Myself" contest Addie. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 7/5/2011 8:55:00 PM

    a very intersesting picture of melancholy, Addie . Congratulations on your win.

  1. Date: 7/5/2011 2:33:00 PM

    My congratulations on the fifth place win in the contest, Addie

  1. Date: 7/5/2011 2:11:00 PM

    Congrats on your win with this excellent write....Michael

  1. Date: 7/5/2011 1:38:00 PM

    Congrats Addie on your wonderful win with this dynamic write luv..enjoy another sweet success...

  1. Date: 6/28/2011 6:27:00 AM

    SOUP MAIL

  1. Date: 6/27/2011 7:39:00 AM

    Congratulations on your win in Debbie's "Emote" contest Addie. Love, Carol

  1. Date: 6/22/2011 8:15:00 PM

    I really liked how this one flowed, Addie and you have described this emotion so well, I can relate to this as well... I guess we all get to be that elephant sometimes and how freeing it can be to just tell others how we feel... way to go to you for being in the winner's list :)

  1. Date: 6/22/2011 4:15:00 PM

    Very emotional and stirring. CAddie. Love, Joyce

  1. Date: 6/22/2011 3:59:00 PM

    Guess there are two elephants in that room for I feel this way sometimes too, Addie. I hope it helped you feel better to open up. Sometimes the catharsis is good for us. Congratulations on your win in Deb's contest. Love, Carolyn

  1. Date: 6/22/2011 3:47:00 PM

    Congrats Addie on your HM in the Emote contest with this lovely write ..enjoy special honor..luv..

  1. Date: 6/20/2011 7:41:00 PM

    Thanks for the comments on my poem Steps. I just dropped off my youngest daughter (24) at the airport moving to DC, from Texas. I can relate to you poem Melancholy - Poetry is the best to express your emotions to the world. Good job Keep writing.