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The art of optical emotion

August 29, 2010
By Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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From essence of tears
We're flung to humanity
Saved from apathy

© Terrin C., Humboldt, IA

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An ode to the beauty of crying
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leafy said...
on Dec. 21 2011 at 4:21 pm
leafy, City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Gil: I would like you to read my novel and get your opinion.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: I hate it.&nbsp;<br /> Gil: You haven&#039;t even read it yet.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: If it&#039;s bad, I&#039;ll hate it. If it&#039;s good, then I&#039;ll be envious and hate it even more. You don&#039;t want the opinion of another writer.&nbsp;

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It interesting, isn't it, how so few words, just seventeen syllables, can be packed with so much meaning. I will confess, I had to look over this a couple times before I could fully discern the meaning, but that doesn't mean it's any less lovely. If anything, mystery augments the beauty.
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 3 2011 at 2:54 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
45 articles 9 photos 564 comments

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It is better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

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Wow, it's an interesting view on the essence of humanity.  I like it. :D
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 2 2011 at 5:20 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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I think it worked! =D
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 2 2011 at 4:54 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Testing, testing.
Aderes47 GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2011 at 9:07 pm
Aderes47 GOLD, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love. <br /> Henry Drummond

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Short but sweet. Like it! :)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 27 2010 at 8:24 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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Short, sweet, and to the point. I'm not sure what the point is, it connects with something deep inside, though.

And I guess that's all that really matters.

Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2010 at 7:49 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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It seems that your pen is always aflame.

I would be delighted with a capital... letter.

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 29 2010 at 9:14 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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I suppose i should "breathe some fire into my pen". hey what if i wrote something in your honor? i appreciate you captain.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 29 2010 at 7:36 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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How could I not be proud? I'm afraid I'll miss you in the papery depths of the monthly magazine, for Teen Ink has not been sending it to my household. It's always good to see your smiling face.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 27 2010 at 3:15 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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Awww! hey, they reprinted me in the mag. you must be proud captain.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 26 2010 at 6:53 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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I hope that poor monkey can bear your weight. But I'm glad you're still here; I was feeling a bit lonely, after all.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 26 2010 at 6:26 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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they can't throw me off the monkey,see here we are still together my dear.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 26 2010 at 5:48 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Thank you so very much! I was hoping that I could say quite a bit with very few words. You have encouraged me in the notion that I've succeeded.

I'm happy to write it, my friend.

LondonEye DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 26 2010 at 3:19 pm
LondonEye DIAMOND, Randolph, New Jersey
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I am in love with this poem, for various reasons. It's concise, and in its short structure it conveys a very relatable feeling. Thank you for writing this.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 9:44 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Oh my! She had no right to do that. Cease to be shocked.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 9:17 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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Oh, but see dear, I had to be quick because she banned me from my computer, “MY” computer. I was shocked at me too.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 7:10 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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Thank you, Boosflash. But I'm shocked at you. You stole the words right from dear Ms. Murphy's pen! You know better than that...
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 5:04 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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.....what she said. do your dance captain.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 19 2010 at 4:18 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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I thank you dearly. I almost always hide my complexity behind simplicity...

I'm very grateful for your comment.

CarlyMurphy said...
on Sep. 15 2010 at 10:04 pm
I just love the complexity hidden behind the simplicity of this poem. You did a beautiful job with this.