I can't remember the poem That pierced through my heart It was the saddest I heard Of all truths ever spoken It left a scar in me A wound that doesn't heal But the words are forgotten So is a big part of me

A.A. Patawaran
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To be a poet or a writer is to be a vessel of thoughts and feelings. The words you write are very personal and reveal your deepest emotions. When you write them down, they can be shared with others, which brings a big part of yourself out into the world. In this poem, the writer expresses sadness as he remembers a poem he recited in school that resonated with him.

He went on to say that this poem was the saddest truth he ever heard because it left a scar in him. This scar is a reminder of his sadness and makes it hard for him to forget his sadness. The author then says that the words are forgotten but that doesn't matter.

What's important is what these words mean to him and how they have shaped his life.

Source: Hainaku And Other Poems

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