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Born Again

May 2, 2011
By Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling


I am the child of change, adopted by many.
From the intense fusion of hope and desire, I was born.

The many who fostered me, became me
Moulded by the hands of happiness and memories in the sun,
Shaped by the sharp blades of misery,
This is what I have become.

Yet, I say to you, I am missing a limb
With every passing moment in time, I am born anew.
With something missing, agreed
But not without a memory in the vault of thought.

The mother of change has brought unto me
A sense of reality, almost extinct in this make-shift world,
Where no one lasts, except my mother.


The author's comments:
I wrote this piece in the dead of night. Most adults who I asked said they liked it yet, felt it was a little heavy for a girl my age. I was just putting my point across.
Change is the only constant in this world, and that's what I was trying to put across. You may want to forget those you have hurt you, but they've changed you nonetheless. They've made you who you are.

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Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 9:02 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Wow, You give me tooo much credit than I'm worth *blush*

And hey, you're article needed a few tweaks and PRESTO! we have an AWESOME article ( :

I liked your article and how much it relates to daily TEEN life :P

And heym if ya don't mind .. I have another poem up ( :

But thank you very much : )

And we all start from scratch, so chill! ALl of us here at Teen Ink have alot to learn and that's why we sign up here in the first place, right? : )


on Jul. 8 2011 at 12:42 pm
Princess2011 BRONZE, New Delhi, Other
2 articles 3 photos 29 comments
this is beautiful.. ..i must say youre amazing.. for there are many who write using heavy words..but just a few like you are able to convey the real message with such fluency and ease..short and simple..yet very deep..:) i wish i could learn something from you.. and never stop writing.. it feels great to read your work..even if i may not even be half as good as you..:)

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 2:48 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

To Veronique - Thank you so much ( :

And yes, there is one more poem up, if you'd like to check it out ( :

And thank you, again ( :


Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 2:44 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

@Veronique - OMG! You're making me blush ( :

Thanks alot and yes, I do hope to contribute more to this site in the future ^^ .


Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 2:43 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Thanks ^^ .

And yes, I went through your poems.

And stop being so modest, they're better ( :


on Jul. 7 2011 at 10:27 pm
Blackmirror SILVER, Charlotte, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
Some quotes I really like:<br /> <br /> &quot;Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.&quot; -Aristotle<br /> &quot;Every man dies. Not every man really lives.&quot; -William Wallace<br /> &quot;Sanity is madness put to good use.&quot; -George Santayana

wow, i loved this! :) it flowed well, and really got the message across in a style that i liked a lot! :) you're amazing!!! :)

((please read my poems, although they aren't as good as yours! :D ))


on Jun. 29 2011 at 6:15 pm
OliviaShea GOLD, Lakewood, Washington
10 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind dont matter, and those who matter dont mind&quot; &quot;you know you&#039;re in love when you can&#039;t fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams&quot;

this is so good! you are an amazing writer! keep it up(:

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 29 2011 at 1:47 pm
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

You know, actually... I think they DO have some clue of what they're doing to us, but they continue to do it.

Some do it knowingly, some sub-conciously :/

And thank you ( :


on Jun. 29 2011 at 1:28 pm
pill.happy.adventure PLATINUM, Manchester, New Hampshire
21 articles 3 photos 41 comments
i like this! I really do. people dont understand how much change and influence other that have hurt us actually HURT US.

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 28 2011 at 1:55 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Thanks a tonne ^^ .

Really appreciate your feedback (:

P.S It already has been published . *blush*


on Jun. 27 2011 at 5:13 pm
Poetic_Mind PLATINUM, West Monroe, New York
23 articles 12 photos 10 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A woman&#039;s heart should be so lost in God, a man needs to seek him in order to find her.&quot;<br /> &quot;It is never the end, Just a chance for a new beginning.&quot;

I really do like this! I love the words you used, how you used them and they flowed quite wonderful together. I definatrly would love to see it published :)

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 27 2011 at 1:12 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

reminding*

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 27 2011 at 1:10 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Hahha !

I know you have , you wouldn't stop remind me that you're always with me, through and through (':

Heeeeee* :D

Thank you ^^ <3'

 


on Jun. 26 2011 at 6:19 pm
Exploring_Sherry BRONZE, Dubai, Other
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
Well there are a tons but here&#039;s one ; You have to kiss many frogs to get your prince x .

You have so much talent. I can feel the pain that you've gone through 'cos I've been with you every step of the road. Keep expressing (  :

 

'Where no one lasts, except my mother' :')


on Jun. 26 2011 at 1:45 pm
youaretheinkandlifeisthepaper BRONZE, Houston, Texas
3 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I want to unfold. I do not want to be folded anywhere, because there, where I am folded, I am a lie.&quot; Maggie Stiefvater

Haha about the blushing and you're quite welcome :)

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2011 at 1:33 pm
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

:D

Thank you so much (:

Really appreciate it . 

They're actually my favourite lines too xD


Dark_Mind GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2011 at 1:23 pm
Dark_Mind GOLD, Little Rock, Arkansas
11 articles 0 photos 67 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sounds like a Personal Problem.&quot;

This was beautiful. I also enjoyed the first two lines, and I loved the last two also. This poem is really amazing.

Mariam.J GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2011 at 9:36 am
Mariam.J GOLD, Dubai, Other
16 articles 0 photos 72 comments

Favorite Quote:
I don&#039;t have many favourite quotes , though I do love the truth that &#039;change is constant .&#039;<br /> For you , a thousand times over - Hassan , The Kite Runner<br /> If you want to leave footprints in the sands of time , don&#039;t drag your feet - Rudyard Kipling

Awww :')

Thank you ! You've described my poem so beautifully, WOW ! :P

God, I love this site :D

And yes, you'll see more of me !

And I'm definitely gonna go through more of your articles (:


on Jun. 26 2011 at 9:03 am
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
59 articles 0 photos 670 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

Ths poem is so beautiful and strong. I love the graceful honesty that you put into each line. A few of my favorites: "But not without a memory in the vault of thought" and the first two "I am the child of change, adopted by many/ From the intense fusion of hope and desire, I was born" - those just paint a picture in my mind :) Loved it. Keep writing!

on Jun. 25 2011 at 8:43 am
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything will be ok in the end. If it&#039;s not okay, it&#039;s not the end.&quot;

yeah I noticed it cut me off :P But you did get my whole review except for the last two letters of poem. :D

Your welcome and don't worry about some people not excepting it. Some people won't, but that doesn't mean your poetry is bad. Its just their opinion ;P