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February 19, 2012
By albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win&quot;- Stephen King<br /> &ldquo;In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate&rdquo;- Isaac Asimov

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Tell me a story
of where the sun shines happily
the small birds sing songs sweetly
the flowers clear the air of stench
and fairies hide before they cause trouble

Tell me a story
of where mermaids sing like angels
the fish fear ferocious sharks
the pirates sail the open waters
and where there is danger at every turn

Tell me a story
of where a blood thirsty dragon
is holding a fair maiden captive
that causes a duel between the dragon
and the heroic brave handsome knight

Tell me a story
of a little girl who lives in a cruel world
Full of drugs, fights, and abuse
tell the story so you can assure me
that I too will have a happily ever after

© Martha V., Morton Grove, IL

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angel_of_silence PLATINUM said...
on May. 24 2013 at 12:05 pm
angel_of_silence PLATINUM, Cotulla, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;The boy never cried again, and he never forgot what he&#039;d learned: that to love is to destroy, and that to be loved is to be the one destroyed.&rdquo; -Jace Wayland City of Bones

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this is a very nice piece of work, it made me smile :)
. said...
on Oct. 6 2012 at 8:31 pm
^That's me. Mind checking out my work?:)
so_joy SILVER said...
on Jul. 29 2012 at 11:13 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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I love this! You speak honestly and from your heart, and your sadness bleeds throughout the poem. I like how in the first stanza the facts are fictions, and they get truer and truer and the stanzas go on. And in the last stanza, the facts are sad, but true.

Good job!

Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!

MadisonGrace SILVER said...
on Jul. 20 2012 at 7:00 pm
MadisonGrace SILVER, Nowhere, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything is okay in the end,<br /> if its not okay it&#039;s not the end.&quot;<br /> &quot;Be who you are and say how you feel because if someone matters they dont mind and if someone minds they dont matter&quot;<br /> &quot;If God brings you to it he will bring you through it!&quot;

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wow i like this its simpe and honest! keep writing!!!
Johnny99 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2012 at 5:51 pm
Johnny99 GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
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A rose and a flame, are just the same.

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Wow, I love it!
LongLazyDays55 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2012 at 11:15 am
LongLazyDays55 BRONZE, Other, Other
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I haven&#039;t failed. I just haven&#039;t found 10,000 ways that won&#039;t work. [Thomas Edison]<br /> <br /> When words fail, music speaks.

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I have read most of your poems. They're really good! :) I like Hourglass. The description is amazing! It reminded me strongly of a poem I wrote called Actions in Life. Could you have a look at it? Thanks! 5 stars from me! :D
Sydney Kozlik said...
on Jul. 12 2012 at 7:21 pm
Sydney Kozlik, Hartland, Wisconsin
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I really liked this (:
nakubara PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2012 at 4:00 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

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Tell me a story :) AWESOME!
SN3RD BRONZE said...
on Jul. 5 2012 at 5:44 pm
SN3RD BRONZE, Glendale, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m the bugs bunny, and if you ain&#039;t got my carrots, you ain&#039;t got nothin&#039; for me!&quot; --Nicki Minaj

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All summed up in one word: AMAZING.
albinotiger GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2012 at 1:14 pm
albinotiger GOLD, Gloucester, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Monsters are real, and ghosts are real too. They live inside us, and sometimes, they win&quot;- Stephen King<br /> &ldquo;In life, unlike chess, the game continues after checkmate&rdquo;- Isaac Asimov

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will do! thank you for checking out my poem and commenting, i'm glad you liked it :)
bigblue GOLD said...
on Jun. 24 2012 at 5:09 pm
bigblue GOLD, New Market, Maryland
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&quot;All you need is Love.&quot;-The Beatles

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I love this. Great job organizing and fantastic tone and mood. Beautiful. Please check out some of mine if you get the chance :)