PLEASE VOTE!

my poem has won editors choice and will be published in a book, the top 33 poems will be taken and recorded in their book on tape called "the sound of poetry" my poem has proudly won that honor! the editors were very impressed with my work and have made me a semi-finalist! now this is where your help is needed..... after these 4 achievements it depends on your voting to put me in the finals!!! if i make it i have a shot at many cash prizes that would be very helpful at this specific time....to vote go to www.poetry.com and search Tara Troyer and click on the poem "if i could slow down time" your votes are very much appreciated!

thanks 4 the help!


Tara <3

(NEW POEM) Growing Up

As I get older
life gets harder
hating things
I used to love
loving things
I used to hate
facing things
I'm not ready to face
making decisions
I'm not ready to make
asking questions
I cant answer
its time to face the facts
I'm growing up.

im getting published?!?!?!?!?

my recent poem, if i could slow down time, has gotten editors choice in a contest and will be published in their book of poems and is currently posted on the website along with a few more of my entries. view my newly found "professional" talent @ www.poetry.com thanks!

Tara

hi!!

i havent said anything 4 a long time so hi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i will be writing more soon!!!

-biblebabe-

the answers to the questions

i look around to find
that once again
I'm alone and hurting inside

I'm lost in this world
and no one hears my cries
here with only me myself and i

i want to say how i feel
i want to let it out
i keep on searching
but my feelings cant be found

for once i find no answers
to the meanings of my words
i know that God is with me
but his voice can not be heard

Lord i know you love me
but i hurt so very bad
i know your with me always
and i know you always have

its easy to say i understand
but its very hard to do
i don't know where my life is going
but i know I've got to count on you

your my only hope
of getting through this pain
i hand you every tear i cry
Lord use them for your gain

i don't know where life's journey
is gonna take me next
i don't know if tomorrow
I'll take my final breath

i don't know why
i don't understand
but maybe if i don't know
is why i let you take my hand

maybe all my questions
aren't meant to be answered
but maybe your love
was the answer all along

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living in the real world

people say the real world
is living on your own
taking care of bills
paying for your home

when they think of the real world
i think they get confused
the real world isn't turning 18
or paying for your own shoes

when i think of the real world
i think of pain and sorrow
not knowing who will survive
or if you'll ever see tomorrow

to live in the real world
means to make mistakes
and learn from each and every one
that you continue to make

living in the real world
is thinking for yourself
making all the choices
and asking when you need help

both world bring struggle
peoples world and mine
but i will keep on messing up
and learning from it every time