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
Copyright © | Year Posted 2011

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Beadnall Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Well done Cory,lovely to read your winner blessings Paul
Baity Avatar
August 16, 2011 at 7:22 AM
Very moving piece cory.....thanks for sharing
Horne Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 2:16 PM
Many congratulations on all your wins, Cory : )
Onclaud Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 11:50 AM
a delight, cory!..a brief but rich shout-out of congrats on your glowing win before soup knocks me off.. awhhh! huggs :) :)
Freeman Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Cory, Quite an honor to read you moving poem presentation. Congratulations on your honored poem. Agape, Moses
Brown Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 10:25 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved placement in Constance's "Just Write" contest Cory. Love, Carol
Cooper Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 9:15 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
Johnson Avatar
August 15, 2011 at 2:13 AM
Very sad but the past mustn't control our future. Congratulations Cory. Love, Joyce
Sweetheart Avatar
August 14, 2011 at 11:01 PM
congrats cory on your amazing win with these awesome words so special luv..enjoy..
Onclaud Avatar
August 14, 2011 at 4:34 PM
what a moving piece with bits of nostalgia and self-reflection, cory... greeeat work with winning wishes! :) huggs, nette
A   Avatar
August 14, 2011 at 2:56 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.`
Sweetheart Avatar
August 13, 2011 at 7:46 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...
Mehta Avatar
August 13, 2011 at 5:39 PM
Wonderful entry to the contest and very keen interpretation of the picture, Cory
Ross Jr. Avatar
August 13, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Beautiful write lovely Lady....with love...old Jack
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