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July 22, 2010
By Comfortably_Numb DIAMOND, Orchard Park, New York
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Comfortably_Numb DIAMOND, Orchard Park, New York
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Fairy tales do not teach children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.

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how can you expect
for me to turn a blind eye
when everything he does
is slowly killing me inside?
dont tell me this is just
the way he was taught to love
because mother,
i know better,
and this isnt love at all.
dont pretend youre happy,
we all know youre not.
we see the masquerade
that you try to portray.
cant you see were playing too?
dont think that we dont hear you
when you cry yourself to sleep.
we know the sounds of sadness.
why can't you hear it?

© Hannah S., Avondale, AZ

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Shahed GOLD said...
on Aug. 26 2010 at 11:42 pm
Shahed GOLD, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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&quot;People are like tea bags, they don&#039;t realize their own strength until they&#039;re dropped in hot water &quot;<br /> &ldquo;People are often unreasonable and self-centered. Forgive them anyway.<br /> If you are kind, people may accuse you of ulterior motives. Be kind anyway.&quot;

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I like it!! Good job! Very nice..

 

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ApiKarimi said...
on Aug. 26 2010 at 6:23 pm
ApiKarimi, Anaheim, California
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&quot;one original thought is worth a thousand mindless quotings&quot;-Diogenes

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Deeply written and full of emotion.

Amazing work!