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10 Minute Spill

April 1, 2009
By brigeisfalling GOLD, San Juan Capistrano, California
brigeisfalling GOLD, San Juan Capistrano, California
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Favorite Quote:
"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself." ~Harvey Fierstein

"Never forget how beautiful you are" ~Gerard Way


One step at a time
You can do it
A whir of emotions pass by
A voice in your head.
Say yes,
No,
Stop
What would your mother say?
A cloud floating by
A blackberry so juicy to lick.
It's so easy to find a needle in a haystack
Yet you can't dive off a cliff.

The author's comments:
This poem was done after an assignment my AP Lit teacher told us to do. After I read this, I couldn't believe how depressing it sounded. I wonder what I was thinking that day?

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EdytD SILVER said...
on Apr. 24 2009 at 9:33 pm
EdytD SILVER, Livingston, New Jersey
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Good job! I'm not sure what it is about, but to me the last line seems to convey not an impossibility, but something you can't bring yourself to do. It seems to be talking about temptations.



I'd love if you looked at my poetry. Thanks!

on Apr. 16 2009 at 10:48 pm
xXxFallingTearsxXx GOLD, Cottonwood, Idaho
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Oh my gosh, please tell me when you're new poems are up, i love your writing style, you are really good!

on Apr. 10 2009 at 10:07 pm
xXxFallingTearsxXx GOLD, Cottonwood, Idaho
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I don't think it sounds depressing, but then again, you havn't seen my poetry (you should read it though) I think your poem was really good! :)