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In My Hands

January 27, 2012
By KelseyPierson SILVER, Rogers, Arkansas
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KelseyPierson SILVER, Rogers, Arkansas
6 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Hearts are fragile things. Thats why you have to be so careful.<br /> -Delirium

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Somethings wrong here,
I spoke loud and clear,
yet no one else heard,
not a single word.

Could this be it?
All that I have?
Can I not fight,
or take a new path?
All that I've done,
and all that I am,
will be forgotten,
without a stand.

I don't want to be caged,
like a bird thats pained.
Let me take wing,
oh please let me sing!

Could this be it?
All that I have?
Can I not fight,
or take a new path?
All that I've done,
and all that I am,
will be forever,
in my hands!

Is this my only choice,
to sit here with no voice?
Quiet and obedient, yet sullen,
my voice long ago stolen.

This is it,
all that I've gained!
I did not stop,
I've made a new day!
All that I've done,
and all that I am,
will be forever,
in my hands!

© Brandon W., Redwood City, CA

The author's comments:
This piece is very important me because it was at a time in my life that I felt out of control of my own decisions, and I felt like if I didn't take control soon I would loose what was important to me. So in a way this poem helped me to realize I needed to take a stand for what I believe in!
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This article has 6 comments.

Shelby Cook said...
on Feb. 4 2012 at 8:45 am
Kelsey, you did a great job!!! I can't wait to read another! :)
Love.Hate.Passion. said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 9:41 pm
Love.Hate.Passion., Spring Valley, Illinois
0 articles 0 photos 356 comments

Favorite Quote:
~Hope. Faith. Love~<br /> ~Be proud of who you are.You are all unique in a different way.~<br /> ~I WILL NOT fade into oblivion , and become less than<br /> a distant memory.~

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I think you had a wonderful rhyme scheme , and you did well with mingling emotion into this strong piece. Good job! 5/5
AlaskaGirl GOLD said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:17 pm
AlaskaGirl GOLD, Klawock, Alaska
11 articles 4 photos 147 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Screw the shining armor. I will take my man in dirty camo any day&quot;

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I love it... Amazing
KelseyPierson SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:04 pm
KelseyPierson SILVER, Rogers, Arkansas
6 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Hearts are fragile things. Thats why you have to be so careful.<br /> -Delirium

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thankyou! It was my very first poem
-Ash- SILVER said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 8:00 pm
-Ash- SILVER, Redmond, Washington
7 articles 4 photos 49 comments

Favorite Quote:
She wants to die. She wants to disappear, to be remembered no more. She wants so terribly to be forgotten, all her mistakes, all her failures, everything. Her name to be wiped free from all record of existence. Because is it really existing when you&rsquo;ve got nothing to show for your life?

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really good! i can tell you put alot of emotion into this :) 5/5 stars!
KaitlynMarieW said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 10:52 pm
KaitlynMarieW, Rogers, Arkansas
0 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on. &quot;<br /> John F. Kennedy

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I loved it! Keep it up, you are a great writer!