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Barbara Writes
Barbara Writes
Jul 23, 2008 ⭐ View statistics (Premium feature)

Why Cry About It

Why Cry About It

Why cry about things that never change?
stuff that may not be real?
or concerns that may be false
but, probably true.

So tolerate
what will never be
don’t battle for right or wrong
stop crying begin coping.
 


— Barbara Writes, Jul 23, 2008

About This Poem

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Region, Country: United States, USA

Favorite Poets: Billy Collins, Shakespeare, , Emily Dickinson, , , Whitman, Jess Tapper

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zarul

17 years 10 months ago

love it

such an inspirational piece for me. but crying over spilled milk in 2nd last line is a cliche, dont u thnk so? above all, good one from u. but there's always room for improvementsssss
Janice Pearce

Janice Pearce

17 years 10 months ago

Why Cry About It

"happen" should have an S or ed on the end Barbara. I thought the dashes took away from the piece, but this could be just me. Agree with zarul's comment about the spilled milk.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

Thanks

Smiles:) Barbara Thanks for commenting and for your suggestions zarul and Janice. Yeah, spill milk is cliche, but it made the ending tie with the whole piece and the title, I think. Just a piece of cliche may not be so bad. what ya think? anyway thinking about removing, when I come up with one that is uniquely me.
Rett

Rett

17 years 10 months ago

I liked the cliche

We live our lives by cliches. Spilled milk, count your chickens, bikinis on the beach... uh, forget that one...*L* don't know how that sneaked in. anyway, a penny saved is a penny earned, early to bed, early to rise , etc. I liked it as is Barbara. Well done. Rett: "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Winston Churchill
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

Thanks Rett

Smiles:) Barbara lol Rett Inside I cry over everything, big or small. Spilled milk just made it come together for me here.
Candlewitch

Candlewitch

17 years 10 months ago

no matter where you go you

no matter where you go you can never get away from you, so you may as well accept yourself! I really respect your philosophy on this subject. Always, Cat
Rett

Rett

17 years 10 months ago

maybe not the place

But that reminded me of the song "Kicks" by Paul Revere and the Raiders. There is a line in there that says, "no matter what you do, you can never run away from you, and if you keep on trying girl, you're gonna pay the price". Sorry, my mind goes weird on me sometimes, but that line is a really good one. Rett: "A lie gets halfway around the world before the truth has a chance to get its pants on." Winston Churchill
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

Thanks Cat

Smiles:) Barbara Didn't think about it that way. Thats what makes this one special. Interpretations can be different and still be right. Thanks for reading and sharing you comment, it is appreciated.
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DarkinAZ

17 years 10 months ago

So true!

Great write! Best wishes, Mark
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blackroze

17 years 10 months ago

beautiful

good work,really enjoyed reading it but i must agree with Janice, the dashes somehow ruin the cohesive nature of this poem. Best regards, blackroze.
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

Dashes

Smiles:) Barbara forget a lot when i read sometimes. Thought she meant the punctuation, when she clearly said dashes. must reread before making edits next time. agree dashes don't look good. will remove and put back in punctuations, trying to make solid lines not dashes.
tbeaudet

tbeaudet

17 years 10 months ago

Throwing in the towel

or so it seems. A very nice poem, but you sound so defeated. I too, like the cliche. Thanks for sharing. Tom
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

Thanks Tom

Smiles:) Barbara Thanks for liking the cliche and the poem i appreciate it a lot clarity on defeated?
Barbara Writes

Barbara Writes

17 years 10 months ago

harshly criticied

yeah, but it has made me a better writer as I try to write better work. Your critique helps me see where i need to makes changes or write with more clarity. You are not a mean person void of helpful words, though at times too harsh, I have learn a lot here. Thanks for commenting respectfully Smiles:) Barbara