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In The Dark

April 13, 2010
By GrishkoPrincess SILVER, Pierz, Minnesota
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GrishkoPrincess SILVER, Pierz, Minnesota
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My love for you is like a metal rose, it will never die.

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The dark surrounds me
I cannot push it back
the silence suffocates me
Yet I cannot break it
I have no power over it
I am blind to all
I am afraid of the light
After so long in the dark
The silence I cannot stand
Is now all I can stand
I am mute
No word escapes my sealed lips
My soul crys out for me, for help
I cannot hear it
I can no longer feel it, see it
The dark is my light
The silence my song

The author's comments:
this piece was, not surprisingly, inspired by one of my favorite songs by one of my favorite bands; In the Dark by Flyleaf. My favorite quote of the song: "I used to be afraid of cluttered noises, but now I'm afraid of silence"
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GrishkoPrincess SILVER said...
on Nov. 27 2011 at 11:31 am
GrishkoPrincess SILVER, Pierz, Minnesota
8 articles 0 photos 26 comments

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My love for you is like a metal rose, it will never die.

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This poem is now being published in the book Stars in our Hearts, if you guys wanna check it out, there will also be a copy in the library of Congress! I'm so ecxited and proud :)
NamidaTaki said...
on May. 21 2010 at 1:46 pm
NamidaTaki, Freeport, New York
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&quot;The opposite of love is not hate, it&#039;s indifference.&quot; - Elie Wiesel

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You're very welcome! ^.^
GrishkoPrincess SILVER said...
on May. 19 2010 at 9:18 pm
GrishkoPrincess SILVER, Pierz, Minnesota
8 articles 0 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
My love for you is like a metal rose, it will never die.

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I get it ^-^ and thank you
NamidaTaki said...
on May. 18 2010 at 2:48 pm
NamidaTaki, Freeport, New York
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&quot;The opposite of love is not hate, it&#039;s indifference.&quot; - Elie Wiesel

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Great poem!! ^.^ Love it!... It's so... mysterious... if you get what I mean...
GrishkoPrincess SILVER said...
on May. 17 2010 at 6:19 pm
GrishkoPrincess SILVER, Pierz, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
My love for you is like a metal rose, it will never die.

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thank you so much, it means alot! and yes, that song truely is pure genius
Jade-McKaye SILVER said...
on May. 7 2010 at 9:34 am
Jade-McKaye SILVER, West Jordan, Utah
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what happened to a dream?

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this is amazing, i love it!! it portrays so much emotion and feeling, beautiful!:), i hope to read more.
[btw, that song, is pure genius]