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I am not Alive

April 13, 2011
By Savanne BRONZE, Colfax, California
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Savanne BRONZE, Colfax, California
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"I was never going to amount to much anyway, but now, statistically speaking, there's a better chance that some part of me will go on to greatness somewhere in the world. I'd rather be partly great than entirely useless." ♥ -Unwind

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I stand upon the ocean shore
With sand beneath my feet
I whisper to the water
I'm staring at the sea.

It whispers back so softly,
Inviting me to dive
I take a few steps forward
Asking can I be alive?

"No" it whispers back to me
Its voice so dry and cold
Now I step into the sea
What could it behold?

© Lindsey W., Woodinville, WA

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HereSheIs BRONZE said...
on May. 6 2017 at 1:52 pm
HereSheIs BRONZE, Wellesley, Massachusetts
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"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light." -Plato

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Haunting and beautiful. I like the way you rhymed it. I disagree with the sea though: I encourage you to stay alive so you can write more awesome poetry :)
kmann19 said...
on May. 25 2011 at 4:48 pm
Love this one. It totally give an image in your head and has a good set rythmmmm