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When I wrote this I used repetition of "It's fine, I'm fine" to emphasize both the lie that it is and how often I must say it. I made every line in between rhyme to put emphasis between what I say versus what I feel. We all say we are fine sometimes even though we aren't. Why do we do that? Why do we continue to lie and hurt others? Why do we hide what we feel?

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In this I used personification because its one of my favorite things to do when it comes to feelings and emotions; I make them a person rather than just an emotion. Anger isn't who I am, it's a whole other person I can't control. Thoughts that I can't keep from thinking. Anger burns through me, it makes me feel uncomfortable in my own skin. No matter how hard I try, I revert back to anger. I'm trying to find who is to blame for all this pain.

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Londrelle uses a common metaphor in these lyrics about "life is a roller coaster". He also uses repetition of "You know?" which is a rhetorical question because he knows that you know what he is talking about. He's telling you everyone has ups and downs and hardships, but there's always happiness. All of this helps us grow in the long run. Throughout the ride we call "life" we become better people.

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Londrelle uses end rhyme in his lyrics which helps keep the tune in the song and make it stick in your head. He uses comparison and kind of a word play to emphasize what he's meaning. Someone who truly wants you or needs you won't put themselves in a position to lose you. They will do what they need to keep you around. you will know when someone truly needs you.

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The repetition emphasizes rhythm and emotion in this poem. This is someone who sees whats hidden behind her friends mask, she knows the hurt shes feeling. I, too, went through this. She loves her dear friend and doesn't want to see her dying inside. Her friend is broken and shes trying to help and fix it.  In the process of trying to help her heal, she realizes her friend isn't there mentally anymore; he's changed.

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There is repetition of the phrase "Nobody knows" to emphasis what is hidden and what is hurting inside. She let her happiness depend on someone and now that they are gone it's like the happiness is too. Everyone only sees what she pretends to be. The only person who knows whats truly inside is ourselves. No ones knows our souls deeper than us.

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This poem uses end rhyme which gives it a kind of flowing rhythm. Its all about when we see the good in people, when we believe them when they say they are sorry. Why do we let them back in and believe them after their lies? Why do we give them so many second chances? We strive to believe and see the good in others just to get hurt again.

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This poem hits me on a personal and very emotional level. It uses repetition of the phrase "Why do you beat yourself up" to get a point across that it isn't her fault that this happened to her.  This poem was written by the author for a dear friend who had been cheated on. It doesn't use much metaphor that could be related to different people in different situations, but sadly it can be related to by many. This poem is meant to give her friend courage and to open her eyes.

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To me this poem is a metaphor. To each ending (a dreadful fire) there is a new beginning (newly planted trees). Something bad happens in your life, you are burned from its fiery destruction. After the fire burns everything to the ground and leaves it bare and empty, new growth occurs. After the destruction a new and beautiful beginning will come

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This poem uses a simile. Well, a simile is basically all it is. This poem is meant to give you hope. Your sorrows and your troubles will come to an end. you will find your joy. Just make it through the rain and you'll find your rainbow

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It's fine, I'm fine
a tune on repeat
It's fine, I'm fine
like a consistent heartbeat
It's fine, I'm fine
I say it a hundred times
It's fine, I'm fine
all I'm worth is lies

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After Denial left me without her comfort, Anger took her place.
Red hot Anger burning in my face.
What had I done to deserve this?
What did I lack of? What did I miss?
Kicking and screaming in my head,
Anger made me wish them dead.
She made me cold.
My soul was sold.
Anger had come and made me vile
but was not as comforting as Denial.

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There's a big difference between I want you and I need you
Because if they really wanted you
They would have did the things they needed to
To keep you

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See man , like life is a roller coaster, I guess, you know?
but I guess its worth the ride. You know?
There's ups and downs , there's trials and tribulations.
There's hurt , there's pain, and there is happiness, you know?
But all of this helps us become better people.

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You can stand there and smile you can sit there and laugh
but you can't trick me I know it's a mask
You're trying to lie to me and everyone else
but why is it that you're lying to yourself?
You can calmly sit there and try to look cool
but I know your emotions and I know you're a fool
I know inside you you're feelings rage
The suspense builds with the turn of a page
By day you're one person by night another
and neither of them have anything to do with each other
I've watched you sink farther from your heart
and all of this just tears me apart
I sit here and cry, for you not for me
What you've become I wish you could see
No words could I use to help me explain
what it does to me to see you in pain
You're not there anymore my dearest friend
I hate to say this but this is our end

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Nobody knows it's empty,
The smile that I wear.
The real one is left behind in the past
Because I left you there...

Nobody knows I am crying.
They won't even see my tears.
When they think I am laughing,
I wish you were here...

Nobody knows it's painful.
They think that I am strong.
They say it won't kill me,
But I wonder if they are wrong...

Nobody knows I miss you.
They think I am all set free,
But I feel like I am bound with chains,
Trapped in the mystery...

Nobody knows I need you.
They think I can do it on my own,
But they don't know I am crying
When I am all alone...

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When all we hear are the empty promises and lies,
That leave behind broken hearts and shattered lives,
When trust is gone and hope is lost,
What are we fighting for and who really pays the cost.
When you tell us you're sorry but you do it again,
Why do we believe you, why do we keep giving in.
When we finally realize we made a mistake,
It's too late, we've sealed our fate.

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Why do you beat yourself up
because you had the courage to love,
gave all of yourself in hopes that he was the one?

Why do you beat yourself up
when it was his choice to be unfaithful,
his choice to hurt you?

Why do you beat yourself up,
knowing that you had done everything for him,
supported him, comforted him,
loved him more than you loved yourself?

Why, after his lies and deceit,
do you still love him and want him to love you?
Why, after the repeat of hurt and trust being lost,
do you think that he deserves a love as pure as yours?

Why do you beat yourself up
over what you could have done better
when you know deep down there was nothing?

What makes you search for answers as to why
when they will not change the past
nor mend your broken heart?

Why, when a man decides to cheat, do we blame ourselves?
Why does it make us question every little detail about who we are,
make us think that we are not worthy of love?

Why, when a man cheats, do we still long for him to change,
realize how wrong he was, and fall in love with us again?

Why do you beat yourself up,
when you deserve more,
when all that you have done is loved someone completely?

Give yourself time, and the pain will subside
and the mourning will cease.
You will see that you are still you,
still wonderful, beautiful you

Nothing has changed except your experience in love
and your determination to share love with another.

As you can never truly love someone
until you learn to love yourself.

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the trees all planted in the same month after the same fire

each thick around
as a man’s wrist

meticulously spaced grids cutting the sunshine

into panels into planks
and crossbeams of light

an incandescent architecture that is the home that was
promised you

the promise of your new
purified body

your body rendered glasslike by fire now open to the light

slicing through you
through the glass

bones of your hands as you lift the light free of its verticals

carry it blazing
through your irradiated life

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like a rainbow
after the rain
joy will reveal itself
after sorrow