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Clipped Wings MAG

September 11, 2009
By dr-shadowbell GOLD, Porter Ranch, California
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dr-shadowbell GOLD, Porter Ranch, California
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You murder me
Another butterfly
kept pinned to a corkboard

Label me
Classified to a stereotype
Ignore my screams
Ignore my pleading
Leave me to dreaming
Of soaring free

You're murdering me
Keeping me caged like a canary
Ignore my screams
Mistake it for singing

Forced to
Silently fume
About small things
like wingspans and elbow room

You're killing me
like how you kill time
Slowly
Hours of cursing your kind

Find me wide-eyed
and foaming
At the mouth
At the beak
Or whatever insects use
To speak

© Kayla C., Burlington, NC

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M.K.Jasper SILVER said...
on Oct. 27 2014 at 7:12 pm
M.K.Jasper SILVER, Santa Ana, California
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"The amateur believes he must first overcome his fear; then he can do his work. The professional knows that fear can never be overcome. He knows there is no such thing as a fearless warrior or a dread-free artist.”- Steven Pressfield

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I loved it very much. I was able to connect with the lyrics, and for that I want to thank you for creating such beautiful lyrics. 
WriterGirl1197 SILVER said...
on Oct. 12 2012 at 3:33 pm
WriterGirl1197 SILVER, Hamden, Connecticut
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There are no words that can describe how i feel about this. Well maybe one, INCREADIBLE! It flows and it really makes me think! Keep it up! 
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 23 2011 at 8:02 pm
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BEAUTIFUL!!! :)(:
R5andParamore BRONZE said...
on Dec. 18 2011 at 7:23 pm
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really love this

 

Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 6:14 pm
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I love this and all the metaphors are great. Beautiful, yet dark piece.

If you have the time will you please check out my work? I'd love to hear what you think of it.

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All the metaphors are great in here.....The peice speaks for itself I could tell what you where talking about and everything.I LOVE IT!
rockstardream GOLD said...
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I like the metaphors used to portray this.
14hipkri PLATINUM said...
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Wow, Really Nice! I Wouldn't Of Thought To Right Something As Creative As That! I'd Love To Know What Good Poets Think Of My Poems. (:
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
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wow, oh my God, you are veryy talented to have written this! its really good... the words felt real passionate n meaningful.. Awesomee job!! :D
meganleigh122 GOLD said...
on Oct. 28 2010 at 11:32 am
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THis is really good :) congrats on making the magazine, and keep writing :) beautiful
GoogleYourFace PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 5 2010 at 9:14 am
GoogleYourFace PLATINUM, Tayor, Texas
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I absolutely understand and love this. great job.
Lover_that_Hates DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 9:17 am
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Brilliant!! absolutly brilliant!!
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:54 pm
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Very good metaphors. I like the windspan and elbow room part. The theme is a little overused, but you put your own spin on it, so it hardly matters.
Himeka GOLD said...
on Aug. 19 2010 at 8:59 pm
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these lyrics speak to the soul!
Kilikilakia2012 GOLD said...
on Aug. 12 2010 at 3:43 pm
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that was kind of random lol i liked it
Ashley Milner BRONZE said...
on Aug. 7 2010 at 9:00 pm
Ashley Milner BRONZE, St. Charles, Illinois
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this is so creative! the first lines/first verse just caught me!
Authorgal98 GOLD said...
on May. 16 2010 at 8:54 pm
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Beautiful!
Drama_Queen13 DIAMOND said...
on May. 16 2010 at 2:30 pm
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Truly Insipiring
invasion-of-the-asians BRONZE said...
on May. 12 2010 at 11:45 am
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keep on keeping on

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i love these lyrics. they are so true
NervousBreakdown BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2010 at 2:44 pm
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this is honestly my #1 fav that i've read so far. its fantastic lolz....