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Description You said never again.
You've changed, you're better now.
You took infant hands and promised a new life.
I believed you.
You were my dad.
So I wanted you around.
Those words,
"I promise, Sweet Pea, I promise.
"Everything will be wonderful now."

As the glass began to break,
And the walls began to shake,
Cracks spread in the paint
Oh, you crater-carving Saint.
My innocent eyes,
Too young to realize
All your promises?
Were such cruel, empty lies.

You glance in a vanity mirror,
Shameless, guiltless, proud.
My shards and remnant pieces?
Reflect a girl with needs too loud.

You promised you would be here.
Now, my wish is that you'd go.
Stop making holes with vacant stabs,
Choking any chance to grow.

You're not finished being that man,
The one I knew since I was three,
I can wait no more for the change you plea;
You've made such a fool of me.

Leave me with my broken panes,
And pains of all your lies,
You promised me, you promised.
Such a scam, my dad? Goodbye.





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i feel like my "story", isn't finished. i have to continue again...
but?
i dont know what to say.



i just hear this small girl with confusion on heart and fear in her lungs, whisper behind her eyes:
"something must have made you so mad,
what did i do, to make you......?"


[.....and her question stops mid-thought by a clamor of chaos that makes her cover her head.
i can't get the thought out of my head.
i can't stop hearing her words.
what did i do....
and see, that little girl?
with such a distraught, broken face??
is
me.]












with that?
my heart just
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Comments: 111

carvingbackbone In reply to ??? [2010-11-14 05:30:08 +0000 UTC]

thank you so very very much

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AtelierKunz [2010-10-28 08:09:35 +0000 UTC]

wow.. that is very touching and very well written. I'm lucky enough to never have experienced anything of the kind but it still hurts me to know that other little girls have. You did something extraordinary here. You took all this pain and changed it into something beautiful. I hope that lot's of people will read your poem and that it will help those who've been through the same as you.

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carvingbackbone In reply to AtelierKunz [2010-11-14 05:30:34 +0000 UTC]

wow, thank you so much for your extraordinary words.
they've meant so SOOO much to me.
many hugs to you.

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AtelierKunz In reply to carvingbackbone [2010-11-14 17:00:31 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad that my words meant something to you. It's hard to express such an experience with words and it's just as hard to say something about it without having made the same experience. Thanx for sharing your pain and your wonderful poem! Many hugs to you too

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carvingbackbone In reply to AtelierKunz [2010-11-22 07:13:11 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your kindness and your heart.
they're both so deeply appreciated.

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selfinflictedscars [2010-07-04 10:46:40 +0000 UTC]

you are so talented, your words are so eloquent when the content is so horrible. this one, especially, reminds me that I am not alone in my pain. Remember that you are never alone either.

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carvingbackbone In reply to selfinflictedscars [2010-07-17 18:04:22 +0000 UTC]

aww, goodness .. thank you so much.
of course, you are not alone at all either -- yet naturally y heart going out to you knowing we have ever wakl a similar path.
all of my love.

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selfinflictedscars In reply to carvingbackbone [2010-07-18 20:28:22 +0000 UTC]

you are very welcome <3

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emiilove-stock [2010-02-06 18:58:40 +0000 UTC]

I just wanted to let you know that I referred to your photo in my blog. You were properly linked to! [link]

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carvingbackbone In reply to emiilove-stock [2010-02-06 20:36:09 +0000 UTC]

aww, goodness
thanks for your credit -- such a heartbreaking entry for you though, dear

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emiilove-stock In reply to carvingbackbone [2010-02-06 22:27:41 +0000 UTC]

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loverz116 [2009-11-26 21:31:45 +0000 UTC]

[link] featured!

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Asustadizo [2009-11-18 22:09:30 +0000 UTC]

This is dark and surprising. It's beautiful. Featured. [link]

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carvingbackbone In reply to Asustadizo [2009-11-19 06:10:46 +0000 UTC]

thank you so so much

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moijoie [2009-08-30 01:08:26 +0000 UTC]

so good that I featured it again!
featured here: [link]

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girlsobloody [2009-07-31 20:44:23 +0000 UTC]

Love it !!
This piece has been featured here [link]

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carvingbackbone In reply to girlsobloody [2009-08-01 06:38:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you so dearly

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moijoie [2009-07-31 18:27:49 +0000 UTC]

featured: [link]

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carvingbackbone In reply to moijoie [2009-08-01 06:40:16 +0000 UTC]

oh goodness, thank you so much

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moijoie In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-08-01 14:25:54 +0000 UTC]

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Aeryn08 [2009-07-27 23:23:13 +0000 UTC]

Love you Kristie you are a very strong and beautiful woman, even through all your trials.

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carvingbackbone In reply to Aeryn08 [2009-07-30 03:21:03 +0000 UTC]

thanks.
i don't feel strong

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BraveBabysitter [2009-07-27 14:31:11 +0000 UTC]

so sad, yet it's true

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carvingbackbone In reply to BraveBabysitter [2009-07-30 03:22:28 +0000 UTC]

yes, quite true indeed

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pirate-crazy [2009-07-26 17:47:50 +0000 UTC]

wow.
this is so powerful.
the image itself hits you hard even before the description.
as always, i am so amazed by your strength

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carvingbackbone In reply to pirate-crazy [2009-07-27 05:13:42 +0000 UTC]

aw, thank you so so much -- that means a lot to me

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WordsAreMyWeakness [2009-07-24 18:25:07 +0000 UTC]

Everytime you post a piece I am amazed by you strength and your courage.

I hope that telling your story will help you and help others. <3. Take care of yourself.

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carvingbackbone In reply to WordsAreMyWeakness [2009-07-24 21:42:00 +0000 UTC]

aw,
thank you so much.
while i've gotten feedback to the effect it HAS helped others;
if nothing else, it helps me .. and i consider that success enough

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WordsAreMyWeakness In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-24 22:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Definitely. <3

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paperbackbook385 [2009-07-24 18:23:52 +0000 UTC]

Your works are so beautiful. They express the sadness, the pain, everything that's gone wrong in your life. I'm so sorry you had to deal with all this.

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carvingbackbone In reply to paperbackbook385 [2009-07-24 21:43:06 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much.
your words mean so much.

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paperbackbook385 In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-27 18:05:37 +0000 UTC]

Anytime

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miss-disorientated [2009-07-24 17:28:22 +0000 UTC]

I'm sorry, I really am.

It hurts, it really does.

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carvingbackbone In reply to miss-disorientated [2009-07-24 21:43:15 +0000 UTC]

yes, yes it does.

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littopampam [2009-07-24 17:18:30 +0000 UTC]

Kristie. every time I read one of your works.... I cry a little. You have such a powerful ability and mindset that I wish I had sometimes... The words you speak are just... strong and beautiful... I love you

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carvingbackbone In reply to littopampam [2009-07-24 21:44:07 +0000 UTC]

aw, thank you pam.
i know it's deep and hard and painful...
but i'm glad i'm able to give the suffering a voice
i thank you for your words

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littopampam In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-25 00:49:54 +0000 UTC]

I'm totally speech less by you...

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carvingbackbone In reply to littopampam [2009-07-25 08:17:59 +0000 UTC]

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cLamsKidRuniZ [2009-07-24 16:50:08 +0000 UTC]

T__T touching....

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carvingbackbone In reply to cLamsKidRuniZ [2009-07-24 21:44:24 +0000 UTC]

thank you..

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cLamsKidRuniZ In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-25 04:19:49 +0000 UTC]

u're welcome ^_^

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JailBreakFiend [2009-07-24 14:07:13 +0000 UTC]

I'm utterly speechless. I haven't the words to describe how I relate to this, how it makes me feel. I love it.

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carvingbackbone In reply to JailBreakFiend [2009-07-24 21:44:51 +0000 UTC]

aw, well i'm sorry that you have to relate to this at all, yet glad to connect with someone else.

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JailBreakFiend In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-25 00:29:16 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, me too.

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carvingbackbone In reply to JailBreakFiend [2009-07-25 08:12:54 +0000 UTC]

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JailBreakFiend In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-25 13:27:57 +0000 UTC]

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PyroShadow18 [2009-07-24 13:57:48 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful update Kristie.
I love it

~Josh~

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carvingbackbone In reply to PyroShadow18 [2009-07-24 14:38:48 +0000 UTC]

thank you josh -- as always

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PyroShadow18 In reply to carvingbackbone [2009-07-24 21:29:35 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome As always

~Josh~

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carvingbackbone In reply to PyroShadow18 [2009-07-24 21:59:14 +0000 UTC]

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