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24 hours

February 22, 2012
By SweetDarkness PLATINUM, Merced, California
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&quot;After rain comes a rainbow.&quot;<br /> &quot;All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow.&quot;<br /> &quot;An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.&quot; -Gandhi<br /> &quot;an illusion can only last so long before it gives up its secrets.&quot;

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Atop the bush sits the rose,
as beautiful as ever.
Atop the bush sits the rose,
left alone to face the weather.
Atop the bush sits the wilting rose,
her life slipping away.
Atop the bush sits the wilting rose,
her petals don't want to stay.


Here they come to fix her up,
but there's nothing they can do.
Here they come to cut her down, leaving that sticky goo.
Here they come to plant some more,
but they forget to give her showers.
Here they come once again,
after 24 hours.

© Mary A., Fullerton, CA

The author's comments:
This poem reflects a little bit of me. My name reflect a flower, a blue rose to be exact. I thought this would be a creative way to describe my mere being. I hope you enjoy it.
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SweetDarkness PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 1 2013 at 4:59 am
SweetDarkness PLATINUM, Merced, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;After rain comes a rainbow.&quot;<br /> &quot;All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow.&quot;<br /> &quot;An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind.&quot; -Gandhi<br /> &quot;an illusion can only last so long before it gives up its secrets.&quot;

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Thankyou so much that really just made my day (:
T_M_66 SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 11:47 pm
T_M_66 SILVER, Anderson, California
8 articles 0 photos 20 comments

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I am not pretty. I am not beautiful. I am as radiant as the sun.

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I love this!!!!  It's so well written and just a naturally beautiful poem.  keep up the good work :)