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You're Still a Good Person

May 3, 2013
By LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
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LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
22 articles 0 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who&#039;ll decide where to go...&rdquo; <br /> ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You&#039;ll Go!

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This window
is only so
grimy
that as long as you
don't remind yourself there's a window in front of you,
you'd think you could
reach out and
touch the
flowers on the roadside.

© Eveliz V., Bayamon, Puerto Rico

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This article has 8 comments.

EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on Jun. 18 2013 at 11:19 am
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
8 articles 0 photos 70 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;We have it in our power to begin the world over again.&quot; -Thomas Paine

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Lira! I keep coming back to this and I really want to use it in the beginning of the book I'm working on; of course you would be credited. Is that okay?
HazelGrace said...
on Jun. 7 2013 at 9:38 pm
This is fascinatingly simple. I love it! The metaphor is extremely effective without being pretentious. Personally, I am a lover of pretentious metaphors so It makes me jealous to see someone doing it so effectively!! Great job. Wonderful work.
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on May. 29 2013 at 1:39 am
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
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&quot;We have it in our power to begin the world over again.&quot; -Thomas Paine

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This should definitely be in the magazine.
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on May. 29 2013 at 1:29 am
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
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&quot;We have it in our power to begin the world over again.&quot; -Thomas Paine

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This was honestly soo beautiful! My absolute favorite. I'm sharing it on FaceBook and quoting it from you =)
Padoodallee GOLD said...
on May. 27 2013 at 9:40 pm
Padoodallee GOLD, Haven, Kansas
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&quot;I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.&quot; -Michelangelou

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This is beautiful and yet it humbles anyone who reads it. Yeah, we trick ourselves into thinking we're great when there's so many problems. You did a wonderful job of describing that in a much deeper way with simpler words. Great job!
Brittany-NamedTheFluffMastahNumber2 GOLD said...
on May. 27 2013 at 3:21 am
Brittany-NamedTheFluffMastahNumber2 GOLD, Milford, Connecticut
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The person that you&#039;d take a bullet for is behind the trigger. <br /> (song)<br /> Miss Missing You - Fall Out Boy (:

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very short but got the point across, loved it :)
TargonTheDragon GOLD said...
on May. 25 2013 at 3:02 pm
TargonTheDragon GOLD, Ofallon, Missouri
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wow, impressed at how close the picture was to the story! i always have trouble finding the right one.... excellent job though!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on May. 23 2013 at 9:51 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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So beautiful, lira! Wow. It's short but powerful, definitely a fav!