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It Could've Been You

June 4, 2013
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Screams in the night broke the still silence,
A tragedy occurring
At tragic hours.
It seemed like all would rather pretend not
To hear,
Than chase nightmares.
A girl on the street, not alone, even though
Inside,
She was quite alone.
Desperation amidst pain, a terrifying face,
That of a beautiful
Monster.
Looming, he took her and did what he wanted,
And she screamed,
They dreamed.
And in the morning she was nowhere to be found,
But who was looking?
They didn’t dare.
Maybe the next night it’ll be one of their daughters,
Body broken and used,
As she finally sleeps.

© Hailey J., Lake Oswego, OR

The author's comments:
This is about rape. I'm trying to raise awareness. Dedicated to a good friend.
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sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2013 at 9:50 am
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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this was so powerful and moving. i dont know how you manage to capture so much strength into your poems, but its amazing.
Zoya_Khan GOLD said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 10:32 am
Zoya_Khan GOLD, Gujranwala, Other
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Where LOGIC ends, FAITH begins.<br /> - Zoya Khan

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Good Job :) :) :)
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jun. 21 2013 at 6:13 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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I hope one of your works to raise awareness gets into the magazine; it really needs some coverage. Awesome job with spreading the emotion to the reader! Have a great day! :D
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 18 2013 at 9:21 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Yeah, it's Callie :) And of course I will! Any particular ones you'd like me to read? Have a nice day too, and thanks! :) :)
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2013 at 7:27 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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&quot;Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light&quot; --Dylan Thomas

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Your name is Callie right? I have seen Mckay call you that a couple times so I was wondering..... Wow, amazing poem. The end was perfect, absolutly amazing. You have obvious talent, and I just keep coming back to read more of your work. Awesome job! Have a nice day and keep rockin oh and mind checking out some of my work if you haven't already?
freeperson DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 7:18 pm
freeperson DIAMOND, Burlington, Vermont
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winter, saved, nothing wrong, why i can't, etc... :)
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 4:36 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Definitely! Give me names :)
freeperson DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 3:49 pm
freeperson DIAMOND, Burlington, Vermont
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&quot;Have you seen the way he looks at you, the way his expression softens and his eyes are like stars...?&quot; - Ara Weston

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Wow-powerful! I have some more work I would like u to look at :)