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Departure of Childhood

June 21, 2012
By bigblue GOLD, New Market, Maryland
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"All you need is Love."-The Beatles

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Once I was gold,
But now am black.
Once I was shiny,
But now am tarnished.
The unassuming air of innocence,
Has been exhaled.

My past behind me,
Like footprints in the sand,
Shall soon be washed away.
My childhood gone,
Sailing at sea.
My future unknown,
Beholden to me.

Once I was diamond,
But now am coal.
Once I was carefree,
But now am worried.
The unassuming air of innocence,
Has been exhaled.

And so departs childhood,
Gold today,
But not to stay.
Oh, to stay gold!
What misery,
Is this?
The departure of childhood?

© Sarah Z., Shanghai, China

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SimranRazdan GOLD said...
on Aug. 1 2012 at 8:39 am
SimranRazdan GOLD, Hyderabad, Other
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Its really nice and sweet with theme to match-innocence.

i really like the way thhis poem relates to peole from all walks of life and how it paints a sweet memory..

Amazing job!

JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 29 2012 at 9:18 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Oh you're welcome! ;)
bigblue GOLD said...
on Jun. 28 2012 at 5:27 pm
bigblue GOLD, New Market, Maryland
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Many thanks!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 28 2012 at 5:24 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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I really like your metaphors and word choices! very good job! xD