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Stray thoughts

July 21, 2010
By IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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The misty quiet roars delicately.
Lonely as a ghost in a room
full of living people.
Crowded as a room
empty of paintings.
Crackle, crackle
in my ear.
Unbeknownst to you,
I am a writer,
a poet,
a madwoman.
But you rush past,
oblivious to the creeping
beauty all around.
Ears stuffed with money.
Or lost time,
if that is what you prefer.
I am a wanderer around purpose-
seekers,
A Butterfly among ants.
I know what my destination is,
the question is,
do you know yours?
Stray thoughts,
flit through,
never to be seen again.

© Sarah A., Escondido, CA

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Working in an art gallery, bored out of my mind, not many visitors, too many cars pass.
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This article has 12 comments.

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jun. 15 2011 at 11:13 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Nope, but I'll get around to it. :)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 14 2011 at 11:12 am
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Have you ever posted any of your art on here? Apparently the Boston University's art gallery thought you were pretty good :)
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jun. 14 2011 at 7:50 am
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Thank you!                                (because I don't consider myself to be   that good of an artist)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 13 2011 at 5:58 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Poetry doesn't often make sense, I wrote a poem about that once, but I don't think I posted it on here.

That's amazing, sneaker drawing or no :) I rather wish our art gallery had more diversity, artist and art wise.

Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2011 at 2:23 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
11 articles 0 photos 897 comments

Favorite Quote:
You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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I don't get this poem. :(

That's super cool that you worked at an art gallery. :)

I've had my work up at Boston University's art gallery. :) It was a drawing of a sneaker, don't ask, I didn't choose to draw a sneaker, but that was the assignment.

IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 22 2010 at 5:14 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Thank you, for your appreciation, and well thought out comments :) *hugs*
A_shy_dove GOLD said...
on Nov. 22 2010 at 9:14 am
A_shy_dove GOLD, Hubli, Other
10 articles 1 photo 76 comments

Favorite Quote:
Never compare your life with others, as you have no idea what their journey is all about.

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Wonderful thoughts..... I loved it!!!
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 6:20 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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:) Thank you so much! I so very enjoy all of your comments. This is one of the works of which I am very proud of.

Yes, I work in my town's local co operative art gallery. Rather boring at times, and it doesn't get much traffic, but I love playing my flute, singing, and dancing in it :)

Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 5:42 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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You work in an art gallery? That would seem interesting... maybe not, though.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 20 2010 at 5:41 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Ah, Ms. Stargirl! This poem is simply phenomenal, and I cherished every line. 'The misty quiet roars delicately' is a favorite among other favorites. I shall cut my praise short (which is unfair to you) and say wonderful job!
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 4:07 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Thanks :) I'm glad you took a look at it.
Ataritron said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 9:22 am
Nice work as always and very though provoking.