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August 28, 2009
By distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
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distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
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"Life's a climb, but the view is great!"

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Looking back on the joy and the pain,

Looking back on the things that I have maimed,



Looking back on the fear and the tears,

Looking back and just thinking- Oh dear, oh dear!



Looking back on the good and the bad,

Looking back on the things I could have had,



Looking back with a frown and a sigh,

Looking back knowing I didn't even try.



Now I know that things are different

And I finally found what has been missing,



As the sun sets on each day I will always look back with a smile and say

Those things are gone, and those things have past,

Now I am free, so free at last!

© Rebecca B., Santa Clara, CA

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Whatever you've done in your life, God can and will always forgive! You can start fresh, and when you except Christ into your heart, you can be "free so free at last!" Enjoy and PLEASE OH PLEASE COMMENT!!!!
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windswift DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 15 2014 at 8:04 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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Hey, do you still use this web address?  I posted quite a few new things recently. 
jcampgirl PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 2 2010 at 3:52 pm
jcampgirl PLATINUM, New Caney, Texas
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when you lie to someone you tell them thay are not worth the truth

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hay if you dont mind im emailing some of your work to some of my frids

ash

distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 10:11 pm
distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
12 articles 6 photos 497 comments

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"Life's a climb, but the view is great!"

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Wow, so you have been writing a long time, well I'm not that too far behind you, I'm 16 so yea I've been writing for a while too! I luv it though!! ttyl-

 Monica

windswift DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 6:01 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
80 articles 0 photos 91 comments

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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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im 17, almost eighteen, but i've been writing since i was young, i cant realy remember when i started, i only remeber that i wrote something one day and remembered writing it, that was when my career started i guess.  talk to you later.   -nathan
distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 9:49 pm
distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
12 articles 6 photos 497 comments

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"Life's a climb, but the view is great!"

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Hi Nathan, Monica here! :) Thanks so much, I'm glad you like it! I love poetry b/c It is the only way I can truely express my feelings and so on! :) Btw, how old are you? just curious! Well thanks so much again! :) *Peace*
windswift DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 9 2010 at 9:28 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
80 articles 0 photos 91 comments

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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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my name is nathan, i write alot, just like so many of the people on this website.  i loved this peice of writing, it brings out emotions and simplifies it, while retaining the stronger feeling, thats very hard to do, keep up the good work and dont stop writing, you will secsseed in whatever you want to if you dont give up!
distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 3:03 pm
distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
12 articles 6 photos 497 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Life's a climb, but the view is great!"

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Thank you so mucH! I'm glad to know that my poetry speaks to you! :) You have been so kind! :) What's your name anyway? :) Thanks again!!!
windswift DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 28 2010 at 6:52 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
80 articles 0 photos 91 comments

Favorite Quote:
let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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your poetry is something that speaks to poeple, anyone who has read your poetry will love it, its almost a garuntee
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2010 at 9:14 pm
sasssgirrrl22 PLATINUM, Pearl River, New York
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&quot;Giving up is not a part of my vocabulary.&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.&quot;<br /> &quot;Truth be told I miss ya, truth be told I&#039;m lying.&quot;

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ha i really like ur poetry! u put heart into it and i just luv the rhymes XD plz keep writing & read/ comment some of my work. it'd be greatly appreciated!!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 23 2009 at 5:05 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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All my life I&#039;ve looked at words as if I were seeing them for the first time. ~Ernest Hemingway

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I really do like your poetry. Keep it up!
distant_dreamer GOLD said...
on Nov. 8 2009 at 7:23 pm
distant_dreamer GOLD, Belmont, New Hampshire
12 articles 6 photos 497 comments

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&quot;Life&#039;s a climb, but the view is great!&quot;

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Thanks so much! You're the first one too! :) I'll be sure to check your work out! :)
twilightprincess SILVER said...
on Nov. 8 2009 at 4:10 pm
twilightprincess SILVER, Marysville, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Sometimes its the smallest decisions that can change your life forever.&quot; Keri Russell

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I really like your poetry :) Keep up the good work!!