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May 19, 2014
By WickedDreamer PLATINUM, Salem, Other
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The legacy you leave is the one you live

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Learn to be alone;
Even shadows may leave you,
When it's dark around.

© Katie C., Libertyville, IA

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j2250 DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 9 2016 at 1:01 pm
j2250 DIAMOND, North Andover, Massachusetts
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Beautiful Haiku!!
Jayquellen BRONZE said...
on Feb. 21 2015 at 6:57 pm
Jayquellen BRONZE, Wellesley, Massachusetts
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Wonderful haiku! It's really an art to be able to convey such a clear idea in so few syllables. The metaphor is really interesting too!
NoniDoni GOLD said...
on Jan. 19 2015 at 12:55 pm
NoniDoni GOLD, Calabasas, California
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Wow! Thought provoking! I enjoyed reading it! post comments and check out my work!
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 5 2014 at 8:06 am
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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This haiku is one of the most perfect I've read on TI- just how haikus are supposed to be. This should have been published, and I'm oh so happily adding it as one of my favourites. Congratulations on your talent!
Jaanu said...
on Jul. 19 2014 at 12:14 pm
yes its true as far as one has no light in himself. 
Jaaanu said...
on Jul. 19 2014 at 12:10 pm
An apt poem rather a simple advice to those who dont know to be alone!
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I need to leave a comment because this poem is so amazing... but I have nothing to really comment about. Lovely, dark, and haunting, all in just 17 syllables.
Gabrielleamar GOLD said...
on Jul. 3 2014 at 11:02 am
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wow! brilliant!
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Awesome haiku! It seems so mysterious.
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Nice one :)
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM said...
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I absolutely love it!!! I love the simplicity of it but how powerful it is still in the short amount of words, very well written!!!! Keep on writing!!! 5/5
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this is really great
pinkplants PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 2 2014 at 2:50 pm
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I like this a lot. Good job. :) 
HailSatan BRONZE said...
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nikkifuentes BRONZE said...
on Jun. 2 2014 at 10:19 am
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short but nice like they say keep it short and sweet
Sunshine2420 SILVER said...
on Jun. 1 2014 at 9:50 am
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This haiku is one of the best one on teen ink, I think...really gooood ;)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on May. 22 2014 at 4:12 pm
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Spooky and mysterious, well done!
Regoneth SILVER said...
on May. 22 2014 at 1:01 pm
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This is really good and mysterious. It's very ambiguous. Well done! :)
bobby joe wheaton said...
on May. 22 2014 at 11:02 am
this poem was good although i wish that they elaborated more than they did.