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My Rebel with a Cause MAG

August 3, 2011
By Bobbyferriswheel BRONZE, Taunton, Other
Bobbyferriswheel BRONZE, Taunton, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Can self deprecate till the cows come home and happily ridicule her own silliness. As long as others can see that her particularly understated brand of inverted intelligence is stylisticly above those she is conversing with.


I have a rebel with a cause.

His skinny fingers twist his ciggy as he stands tall and thin against the wall, unshifting.

His voice soft like Sinatra,
His words sharp like Buddy Holly.

He is as ageless as the music he makes,
as timeless as the songs he wishes he'd created.

He has not enough comprehension of stereotypes to belong to one.
He wears and does whatever he wishes when he says he wishes.

He's James Dean without the automobile, Elvis without the drugs.
He is very much alive.

He's Dylan devoid of a guitar, Johnny Cash before June.

When I find him I'll let you know because I shall be his cause.



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on Mar. 7 2012 at 6:48 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

I like this poem---the big names thrown in makes the reader picture the figure more.

on Mar. 3 2012 at 5:38 pm
Tornado Misha BRONZE, Ng, Other
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very compelling :)

on Feb. 29 2012 at 12:59 pm
TakingFlightxx GOLD, Bristow, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Believe you can and you&#039;re halfway there&quot;

I love this!!(:

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on Feb. 29 2012 at 8:53 am
Kianie GOLD, Westphalia, Kansas
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&quot;You are the music as the music lasts&quot; - Stevie Wonder

I looove this poem! Great job, really! :] As a music lover and player myself, it caught my attention! Keep it up!

on Feb. 28 2012 at 9:17 pm
otherpoet SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.&quot; - Audrey Hepburn

I like this poem so much! As a music freak, I appreciate this a lot. The poem has a very specific flow and great word choice. I loved it!

on Feb. 27 2012 at 10:34 am
AimeeRichae SILVER, Acworth, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If life hands me lemons, you better believe I&#039;ll be making the best dang lemonade ever!&quot;

I loved this. Keep Writing!