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August 19, 2013
By Whitehouse503 SILVER, North Waterboro, Maine
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Whitehouse503 SILVER, North Waterboro, Maine
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"In the end you should always do the right thing, even if it's hard."

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You love the rain,
but you open an umbrella when it comes down,
sheltering yourself from it.
You love the sunshine,
but you seek shade when it shines bright,
protecting yourself from it.
You love the cold,
but you put on layers upon layers of clothing,
keeping you from feeling it.
You love the breeze,
but you seek shelter when it twirls around,
hiding yourself from it.
You say you love me,
but you must understand why this makes me afraid,
you shelter, protect, and hide youself,
from the things that you love.
I do not want you to keep yourself from me,
like you keep yourself from others.
The rain, sunshine, cold, and the breeze all realize something,
how absolutely wonderful you.
They are thriving for you,
all wanting to taste your skin and see your smile,
but you don't let them.
And I wish to be the exception out of the things you love,
I want you to let me.

© Nicole B., Newcastle, WA

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AngelaWithDevilHornsandHalo said...
on Oct. 7 2013 at 5:07 pm
AngelaWithDevilHornsandHalo, Nowhere, New York
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I luv how the disription is in the poem... how in the begining it says you love the rain but you open an umbrella and it goes on form there IT I JUST FNTSTIC!!
MeggieMills SILVER said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 3:55 pm
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Its very nice ! Everytrhing is great in it! And very deep too!
JemmaJ said...
on Sep. 8 2013 at 5:05 pm
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Awesome! Love the poem
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on Sep. 4 2013 at 8:22 pm
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i really enjoyed this poem, you have a naturall tallentfor poetry your words give emotions an new feeling  =) is it about someone by chance?
Whitehouse503 SILVER said...
on Sep. 4 2013 at 8:02 pm
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okay guys, this is embarrassing but i keep making typos XD please ignore my brain right now XD
JoyMason PLATINUM said...
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awesome, never really thought of it that way, it's true though, :P keep going
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Love the start and end. Everything about it. So emotionally beautiful. Girl, keep writing love poems like this. 
nelehjr DIAMOND said...
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Wow. Never really thought of it that way. Rock on.
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this the beautiful piece of work ive read in along time, amazing.
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
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There are only a few things that make poetry so special as simplicity, and this poem was absolutely full of it. Great work :)
Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Sep. 1 2013 at 10:02 pm
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This is great, totally random person whom I have never spoken to before.
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
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Hey liv sister!! I like it. It's like a letter almost. Personally though, i would have liked to read more show not tell lines. I feel that in spots its too literal. Over all though i really enjoyed ur poem! Keep rockin liv sister.
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"Its really pretty your a great poet," said Alison
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
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Really nice, great job :3 
ArabellaHadley SILVER said...
on Aug. 30 2013 at 9:13 pm
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It's really pretty :-)