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November 23, 2008
By sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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sarah.s SILVER, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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"Being happy doesn't mean everything is perfect; it means you're capable of looking beyond the imperfections." --Anonymous

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From this point forward
I will not stand
to be unhappy
any longer.
I will not stand
to be broken down,
broken apart,
broken-hearted.
From this point forward
my success does not depend
on my waistline
and my strength does not depend
on my weakness.
My biggest fear is not
the nutrition label.
From this point forward
I will not worry those
who love me.
I will not look at those
with hip bones
and rib cages
and be jealous.
I will not be afraid
to eat the birthday cake
you made me.
I will not measure
every morsel as if
any more would make
it poison.
From this point forward
food is not my enemy
and Ana is not my friend.
Size zero is not beautiful
and 90 pounds is not ideal.
I am no longer
enslaved by my scale
and it is not an awful day
when I weigh enough
to donate blood.
From this point forward
the only things coming
out of my mouth will be
words.
I will no longer be called
Disgraceful,
Disgusting,
Distasteful.
From this point forward
I am
Inspired,
Indestructable,
Independent.

© Betty L., Fremont, CA

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Collin said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:29 pm
I think this is a very inspirational poem. There are alot of people that should read this. Love it.
Jordan T. D. said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:25 pm
This was a great poem and had great figurative language. It is the best poem that I have ever read. The verses were great and the poem all together was amazing.
Connear M. said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:23 pm
I love how use "I will" a lot to make the poem dramatic. Your use in alliteration was outstanding and made me just feel astonished. Also I must state the way you used the cliches was just amazing to me. You, my friend, have a future in writting and if it weren't for those cliches, this poem would have that pazazz in it. I also noticed that you contradicted the begining phrase by using it agian at the end, very thought out and was just...it can't be described in words. This poem inspired me to stop the never ending saddness in mt life and bring back in the long lost happyness in my life, which I thought was going to be hard after losing my father 2002 but you just accomplished that for me. Thank you so much. This poem is amazing and I'm going to show all my friends that are or were sad to bring back their long lost happiness.
book lover said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:20 pm

I wish i could do poetry like this. i love how you had a a really good rythym which keeps the people still reading. I can't wait for your next submission!

 

alieva said...
on May. 1 2012 at 2:10 pm
I really loved how you used metaphors in this poem. You made me feel more inspired and confident about who I am. Each stanza was great with describing who you were and how you were going to change.
Chubby Dawg said...
on May. 1 2012 at 12:47 pm
I lovedyour poem. It was good with a huge "BOOM"! Keep up the good work.
T-Plush 2 said...
on May. 1 2012 at 12:37 pm
This is soooo good! I really like the big simile you gave to everyone about your life and weight. Also your verses were good.
Kaylah said...
on May. 1 2012 at 12:34 pm
  I think that people should follow this because I think that it is a very good thing to think about and I also think that you used good personification and I think that you also used a good stan
SORECROR1234 said...
on May. 1 2012 at 10:36 am
This poem was really good. It showed how you wouldn't be afraid and how you would stand up for yourself. There were a lot of verses, too many actually, I think you should've made them stanzas instead. I think making the words rhyme would have made the poem much more interesting. There were also some good metaphors in there too.
Alex M. said...
on May. 1 2012 at 10:36 am
I really loved the confidence that you put into this piece. Every verse meant the same thing, but you told it in a different way each time and that was amazing. With that amazing imagery, it felt like I was living your life alongside you. Overall fantastic poem!(:
Erin said...
on May. 1 2012 at 10:30 am

I like the poems message of excepting yourself for who you are. I also think that using some rhyming but not a ton really gives the peom charactor.

Nice job!!

HHHpaintball said...
on May. 1 2012 at 10:27 am

i loved how u did this! i cought the rythim of the poem very quickly.

 

CamCam<3 said...
on May. 1 2012 at 10:21 am
I loved your poem!!!! I liked how you used metaphors to compare what you used to be to who you are now. WOW I could totally feel your strength as you were writing this piece. I also thought it was cool how your poem was like one giant stanza :D
why do u care said...
on May. 1 2012 at 8:05 am
I like the hyperbole and the metaphor.  I like the hyperbole that the only thing to come out of your mouth would be words.
why do u care said...
on May. 1 2012 at 7:56 am
I like the hyperbole and the metaphors.
Indilove GOLD said...
on May. 1 2012 at 7:43 am
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Amazing job, this will really help people out there. They need this poem great work
dancing in the rain said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 7:22 pm
Gave this to my struggling best friend and now, we're both doing our best to follow it. I love this. Gave us both hope. <3
JPanda13 GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 5:13 pm
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I know i've already commented on it, but i cant help but reading it over and over agin. We all live by this unspoken rule that if your not skinny, your not pretty. But we all know its not true. But we still worry about our weight and try to fit in with the skinny popular girls. Omg! i cant even describe how much i love this!!!
JPanda13 GOLD said...
on Apr. 11 2012 at 10:46 am
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just cuz you put syrup on somin dont make it pancakes<br /> Whoever said sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me, had never been hit with a dictionary

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this is amazing. So many people, including me, worry about living up to other peoples standards. we lead our lives worrying about our weight and being fat. Im not saying that im not gonna worry any more, but it is such a good reminder of what i already knew about not worrying about being fat and dieting at the age of thirteen. I LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
schan GOLD said...
on Apr. 9 2012 at 11:10 pm
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god lord, that's something that i wish i could do myself. completely astounding.