Painful Memory

Dear Nicole:

       I really enjoyed and I can personally relate to your poem 'Painful Memory" because I understand how you felt in this poem.  Sometimes I feel the same way, but I know brighter days are going to come. Just remember you are never alone.  Someone will always be there. One sentence you wrote thst stands out for me is "My heart is swelling up", and "my head is aching." I think this is great, because those are the exact feelings you would have if you're feeling upset or down. Another sentence that stood out to me, was "no hope left". This stood out to me, because there is ALWAYS hope, no matter what you go through. This poem reminds me of something that happened to me. One time in the Summer of nineth grade I found out my first boyfriend was cheating on me with three girls. I was heart broken and felt like commiting suicide. I felt like I had given him everything and he took it for granted. Thinking I could never fsll in love again, I found a new boyfriend and we've been together ever since. Thanks for your poem. I look  forward to seeing what you write next, because your poems include a lot of poetic devices that I enjoy.

Dear Nicole,
I enjoyed your post “Painful Memory,” because it was so well written. Your poem really touched me and I was able to create images in my head in which made me connect to it on another level. One line you wrote that stands out for me was: “The pain is growing each second, And I get closer and closer to the numbness.” At times when we are in pain, numbness is all we want. This is where adolescents start turning to drugs because it makes them feel different, in a totally different world.

Another line that I observed was: “And I will cry, Until the day I die, Then peace will be mine at last..,” because many of us do believe that passing away is an escape. I do agree that it is, but we need to learn that being alive is a privilege and learn how to value it. A mission we should have is to learn who we are and how to accept ourselves because everyone has a purpose.

Your post reminds me of something that happened to me. One time I was sitting with my friends in the cafeteria and we started talking about our feelings. We tried to reassure each and everyone of us that if anyone needs to talk, we are all hear to listen. All of us like to write and do it very well, so we either would turn to one another or write down our feelings. Things are always better when you have loyal and honest friends by your side through thick and thin.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to your upcoming posts. You are a really good writer and I bet you have other excellent poems that people can connect with. Don’t ever stop writing because you do it well.

Sincerely,
Genesis

Dear Nsnodgrass:

I enjoyed reading your poem, "Painful Memory," because I love poetry. This poem caught my attention, and it was very interesting.

One sentence you wrote that stands out for me is: "I can't stand these memories." I think this is relatable because I also have memories I hate, and wish will go away. Another sentence that I liked was: "Except knowing that death will ease it all." This stood out for me because I don't believe that it's true. If you die, it affects a lot of people around you.

Your poem reminds me of a friend of mine. He thinks negative all the time, and always isolates himself from others. He rather lay in the dark and think, instead of being around people.

Thanks for your writing. I look forward to seeing what you write next, because this was very interesting and nice. I love poetry.