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July 1, 2012
By Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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"Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy." - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Black strokes,
Silver hints,
White,
Oh, so much white,
The void where none is found;
My world,
Not vivid,
Detailed.

My plaster,
My background, they say.
But you would know me so much better,
Analyzing their two dimensional demeanor,
Rather than my three dimensional face.

© Richard F., League City, TX

The author's comments:
I know tons of people who THINK they know me.But the fact is they know my face, my shell, and almost nothing inside. My writing is what goes on within me - what I think about, what I imagine, what I know, how I feel, etc. My face and body may be how you recognize me today, but in the end I won't always be with it. My shell will stay, my soul will move on, and you will see what you expect again. I'm more than you can know...
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Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2013 at 10:57 am
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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"Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy." - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Thank you so much that means a lot!!!!! =D
laurensoccer SILVER said...
on Mar. 10 2013 at 4:00 pm
laurensoccer SILVER, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
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I love how this poem expresses so much in such few words. The poem's simplicity but yet the deep thought behind it, together, created a great poem. 
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 27 2012 at 8:33 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy." - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Thnx I really appreciate it
bluhs said...
on Aug. 26 2012 at 7:22 pm
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Thank you :)
so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2012 at 10:19 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Beautiful.
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 22 2012 at 10:29 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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"Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy." - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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thx, i found this poem i wrote in my closet under some stuff and i liked it- i had totally forgotten about it!!!! i liked your poem Rage and Envy by the way. it was an interesting idea for the poem too!   =P
bluhs said...
on Aug. 22 2012 at 4:56 pm
bluhs, E, Alabama
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This is amazing. I can totally relate to this. Great Job!