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The Voices

July 12, 2012
By TheVoice SILVER, Marquette, Michigan
TheVoice SILVER, Marquette, Michigan
8 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Nature and books belong to the eyes that see them." --Ralph Waldo Emerson


The voices of the old
are wise.
The voices of the young
are unheard.
Who are we if we
abandon our own voice?
If we listen, but we
do not speak?
What are we if we
do not speak against promises
that are
no kept?
Truths that turn to
lies?
Calls to action that reap
nothing?
Why are we
silent?
When will we find our voices
once again?



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on Dec. 2 2012 at 2:45 pm
L7SquariaN GOLD, Madison Heights, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Love, Life, Loyalty, and Living Long Like Legends. That's that L7.

It's disappointing to admit, but a person's word holds such little esteem in this day and age. Everyone judges by action over intention and genuine trust is a rarity. I suppose we were driven into silence by the shifting values. This is a very nicely written poem. Got me thinkin on life again

on Aug. 1 2012 at 4:03 pm
ShadowAngel2468 SILVER, Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
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I really liked it, that was great, keep writing!

Johnny99 GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2012 at 6:42 pm
Johnny99 GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
19 articles 0 photos 69 comments

Favorite Quote:
A rose and a flame, are just the same.

This is great! Keep writing!

on Jul. 25 2012 at 1:20 pm
Dancergirl224 GOLD, Allen, Texas
15 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
I Love You Now and Forever &lt;3<br /> I am always by your side.... I&#039;m in your heart<br /> you should be optimisticly pestimestic

I love this poem.. you are a very gifted and talented writer!

on Jul. 22 2012 at 6:32 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
27 articles 18 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

Very very good! You are an awesome writer!

DanielM SILVER said...
on Jul. 18 2012 at 10:28 am
DanielM SILVER, Kent, Washington
6 articles 1 photo 245 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I would rather hated million times for what i did then loved a million times for what i didn&#039;t do.&quot; - Daniel Moto<br /> &quot; I&#039;ve sought out to be the best i could posibly be but when i hit a roadblock in life what did i do, i had two choices either stay at the roadblock or i take this roadblock and make of it and go around it and achieve my goal. So, what will it be?&quot;- Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &quot;People take love like its a four letter word or just a phrase that you tell people or your friends all the time. But in reality love is much bigger than a merely phrase or 4 letter word. Instead love is a genuine promise or covenant to that special person.&quot;-Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &ldquo;Why change yourself when you were made perfect and wonderfully by the creator of everything?&rdquo; &ndash; Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &ldquo;If live is not hurtin then were really not living in.&rdquo; &ndash; B. Reith

Choir Girl, great poem I really liked this poem. I really liked your message. Especially the part where you were like the promise unkept. Suggestion: maybe add more details