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(How do you) Love Yourself

How do you sing aloud when your voice is too small?
How do you reach the clouds when the sky is so tall?
How do you feel the joy when there's not enough?
How do you learn to love yourself?

How do you hear the whisper on the wind?
How do you laugh out loud when your heart's closing in?
How do you keep your tears from falling down?
How do you learn to love yourself?

How do you learn to love yourself?

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  • MayaBabyBear
    March 28, 2009

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    i enjoyed this one
    because it gives a chance to go back and question our inner thoughts about ourselves as well
    i loved this one

    maya


  • iphios
    March 16, 2009

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    Hey Ski,
    I like the rhythm to this poem, as well as the questions it throws to the reader. But I suppose, like all things, we learn by beginning to ask. Without the questions we may never seek. I was just thinking, on the second stanza, i noticed that line 1 and 3 don't have a contrast paired to it. I think it be more effective if you maintained the push and pull quality of each line. This would let the line "How do you learn to love yourself" stand out more. I don't know...just suggestions.

    -iphios


  • Papyrus
    March 16, 2009
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    Skip,

    idk. it's something everyone has to work on i guess.

    always,

    Pap


  • Truthful Sinner
    February 25, 2009
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    lot of questions, only u can find ur answer, but u can have help in the process


  • Dr. POGO
    February 21, 2009
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    Damn, this poem answers qithout even answering.
    Shows how great of a poem it is.

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