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Wait.

August 4, 2010
By MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Anxiety is the handmaiden of art." - Chuck Jones


Wait
a moment, won’t you?
The time is slipping through the cracks
The ticking clock refuses to rest.
Outdone—I sink to my knees.
Hear the chimes
We’re out of time.



Dwell
a moment, won’t you?
Cursed and looking backward.
The joys flutter like dancing sunbeams
Through a keyhole.
I can’t help but think, sir—
You’ve made a striking mistake.



Think
a moment, won’t you?
Incorrigible, I’m incorrigible.
Venomous will runs through my veins.
You can cover this up,
Shifting your weight to throw off
This guilt,
Inescapable.



Feel
a moment, won’t you?
Ask yourself the reason for these strings of
Sins, lined up for speculation.
Influence seeps through you.
You’re paper-thin.


Break
a moment won’t you?
Break apart from the chains that hold
You down; unattested proof of what you fear.
Shying away from what lies before you,
Unforgiven until that long-awaited day—

It is your farewell,
But her decay.


The author's comments:
I wrote this during a hard time with a friend; it's main point though, is trying to remember what you might be leaving behind for something that isn't worth the pain towards others.

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on Sep. 6 2010 at 7:46 pm
MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Anxiety is the handmaiden of art." - Chuck Jones

^ Excuse the fact that I used "sure" twice >.<

on Sep. 6 2010 at 7:46 pm
MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
6 articles 0 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Anxiety is the handmaiden of art.&quot; - Chuck Jones

Ah thank you so much! :D And sure, I shall check out your work sometime for sure c:

aDreamer GOLD said...
on Sep. 6 2010 at 7:34 pm
aDreamer GOLD, Redondo Beach, California
13 articles 8 photos 31 comments

Favorite Quote:
everyone is entitled to be stupid, but some abuse the privilege<br /> <br /> the pursuit of happiness is a most ridiculous notion, if you pursue happiness you&#039;ll never find it<br /> <br /> a hero is no braver than an ordinary man, but he is braver for 5 minutes longer

i cant belive im first. this is amazing. i love the format and i think it has a beauty that makes it a joy to read. excellent job!

read some of mine? :)