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Another Metaphor of Life MAG

October 14, 2008
By Adams1030 BRONZE, Tenafly, New Jersey
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bubbles.
god’s just a little kid
with a big bottle
of Miracle Bubbles
and a wand
dipping, blowing these
bubbles
all doomed to

pop

at one point or another.
they either drop
too fast, before
he can catch them,
or the biggest ones
pop!
before they’ve even
been launched.
it’s the little ones
that leave quietly
and take their time

gently

drifting

down

everyone leaves a mark,
you know,
but sooner or later
they’ve all evaporated.

© Brianna C., Lincoln Park, MI

The author's comments:
I happened to be blowing bubbles in my room when my thoughts suddenly took a semi-philosophical turn and came up with this metaphor. I liked the idea immediately, if only because it was both lighthearted and yet potentially cynical (in pointing out that a person's life, no matter how long his/her "imprint" lasts, will fade away eventually).
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on Sep. 30 2011 at 7:28 pm
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Beautiful! Thank you!
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Interesting poem. I do not think this metaphor is accurate though. God intervenes much more for His creations then a person even could for their bubbles. I like the thought of human beings as fragile as bubbles and God compared to the person blowing them, but the metaphor falls short when it comes to the popping incidents. God can save a person from death if He so chooses.     
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Your a great writer. :)

 

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No...she's not. By the way, it's mUrderer not mErderer
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I really liked it :)
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Really great. :)
myah555 said...
on Sep. 8 2011 at 12:33 pm
o.m.g. yor so right!!1
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this is such a fantastic metaphor (:

i think you would like my poem, "Fake". Take a look please (:

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I really liked your poem. Check out mine ,"I shall see." too. It's like you'rs but not as deep.
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I like your metaphor and how it is such a simple little thing but yet it is shared in such a deep sensation of relaxation as well as a very profound way of thinking about life.
JSM1996 said...
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This is a great poem. I love the metaphor that was used. Great Job! Keep it up!
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i love your metifor, life is like bubbles.
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my sis. loves to pop bubbies, so is she a merderer
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this is really good! I love the imagery - I can picture every word you say in my head :) would you mind checking some of my work out? Id really appreciate it :D

 

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Lovely!!!   X)
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Amazing. <3
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I loved the inspiration. My muse comes to me at the most random times of the day and I find a pencil and record her thoughts.
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i really liked this! great work! could you check out my poem "forgotten domain" and my new poem "the others" and please comment/rate them? thanks!!
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i like what you've done here. you have a very intelligent and also creative way of thinking about what we are all here to do. what we were made for. never stop writing, you have an amazing talent. dpn't let your bubble "pop" any time soon.
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What you've written here truly has a deep meaning to it. It's amazing the thought of a bubble bursting and the correlation between true lifespans and their lasting imprints. This is a great poem, please, never squander your beautiful gift and always find time to continue to write.