Poetry: I used to be 13 Articles

by Mary Walker

"Just be yourself," "Don't try to be someone you're not," or how about "act natural." Those little catch phrases were brandied about so often from the outside, that I actually believed most people know themselves and shou...read more

by Masimba Mukichi

I used to be kissed. I used to be called darling. I used to be cuddled. She used to laugh me to bed. She used to tuck me in bed. Now she sleeps at the edge of the bed, With her back turned on me. If you dare touch h...read more

by Blue Lightning

I used to be An unhappy preteen girl Seemingly left in the shadows Of an unknown evil Nothing to light my world Nothing to dry my tears Every night I wondered, "When will I be free Of this everlasting darkness?" ...read more

by T.C Leonard

"Once a Dreamer..." I used to be a dreamer Who could be most anything It really hasn't happened yet I'm neither bard nor king Somewhere I may have failed I've not made it very far But my dreams remain still sealed...read more

by Crystal Cook

Searching in circles to find where I am. Clueless. Helpless. Eyes closed afraid to see afraid to be I no longer know who I used to be. Searching in circles help me find me. Faded memories of what ...read more

by Gina Barr

BACK THEN Far too serious to laugh Never too big to cry Truth often danced around me As I lived a chaotic lie Now I'm pissed that I'm too old Oh, but I used to be And my dreams were regally Far above A crystal sap...read more

by Dominie

I used to be full of life But you made me dejected. I used to be confident But you made me feel self-doubting. I used to be contented But you made me feel like I lack many things. I used to be bright But you ma...read more

by Rachael Hargraves

I used to be a cutter I used to be depressed I used to be on suacide watch I used to not care I used to wear long sleeves I used to cover up I used to always cry I used to be a pill popper I used to think pills ...read more

by AMERICAN MAN

~=I USED TO BE=~ Although I may be used through this ~I came~ to be The more I get used the better I see this reality The creation of something wonderful is what we all love We can be made of what we l...read more

by Angel Sharum

I used to be a little girl I used to be my son's whole world I used to be 3 feet tall I'm still not much over that at all I used to be alone I used to be withdrawn I used to be by myself Now I have someone els...read more

by Celia Lopez

Friends do not lie. They tell the true. True friends do not spread rumors behind your back. Or lie to your face .So how come I know the true about you. You talked behind my back. Now long years of friendship are gone. The ...read more

by AWayWithWords

I used to be, but I'm not anymore. I used to have a lovely home; messy, probally a little dirty and with annoying little draughts, but it was still home. But not anymore. The country road. Their faces, shouts, f...read more

by Mikella Etchegoyen

I used to be a lovesick little girl who could confuse a crush with long lasting, true love and would do anything to have your heart and would do anything to have you look my way so I could feel my heart flip in circl...read more