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One Million Threads.

August 4, 2010
By MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"Anxiety is the handmaiden of art." - Chuck Jones

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Hanging by a moment
The million woven threads torn apart
In one single instant.
Blinking, blackout.
Impulsive, stained.
Multitudes of patterns skimmer across this space.
Tainting the pretense held
Together by
One thread broken.

© David L., Succasunna, NY

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Ever felt like everything you worked for fell apart in one millisecond?
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MeganOnHere SILVER said...
on Sep. 1 2010 at 3:39 pm
MeganOnHere SILVER, Palm Harbor, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Anxiety is the handmaiden of art.&quot; - Chuck Jones

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Thank you so much! :) I'll be sure to do that
ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 11:04 am
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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&quot;Some things will never change&quot;---Tupac

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Can definitely relate.

This is beautiful. Keep writing.

And please check out my work. Thanks!