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October 1, 2011
By PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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&quot;Stay golden&quot;<br /> - Johnny (The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton)

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Waste deep in dirty incandescent light
I cant even rub it out of my eyes
The silence is an insect symphony
Wrapping itself around my quiet mind

They call it silence;
I call it the sound of a fever
or a cloud,
screaming

© Emilie E., Tecumseh, OK

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PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 12:20 pm
PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
47 articles 0 photos 218 comments

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&quot;Stay golden&quot;<br /> - Johnny (The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton)

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Haha. Cool :)

(I really hate that buzzing.)

leafy said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 9:09 am
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Another excellent poem from the wondrous PaigeStreet. But I have to disagree with jade, you aren't very good at poetry — you're amazing at it. Anyway, back to the poem. Short, but very sweet, and although I like the buzzing silence that comes with staying home alone, I understand where you're coming from. Very nice. 5/5
Proof SILVER said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 11:00 am
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wow this is powerful, trapped in ur own mind a bright light of darkness surrounded by silence
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD said...
on Oct. 20 2011 at 7:10 pm
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD, Hampton, South Carolina
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hmm not completely understanding what its about but i like your imagery and the way it makes you wonder =)
PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 10:25 pm
PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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Hehe. Very god. Thanks :) I appreciate that, especially from you. 

 

PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 19 2011 at 10:24 pm
PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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thank you :)
GigglyAmbar SILVER said...
on Oct. 17 2011 at 8:40 am
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this is great, very short with depth! Love how you wrote " silence is an insect symphony". really good