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January 11, 2011
By epokh SILVER, Stuart, Florida
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epokh SILVER, Stuart, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Hope is the thing with feathers<br /> That perches in the soul,<br /> And sings the tune without the words,<br /> And never stops at all.<br /> <br /> -Emily Dickinson

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It was not
that they were too big
but my feet were too small
to fit your prints left behind
They never go away
and always lead opposite
the way I'm heading

© Sean C., Princeton, IL

The author's comments:
Inspired by an important person in my life, but really describes all of them.

A very personal poem.
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gshafer1964 said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 5:32 pm
You rock Hopeus. Keep writin' girl!
epokh SILVER said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 6:21 pm
epokh SILVER, Stuart, Florida
9 articles 1 photo 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Hope is the thing with feathers<br /> That perches in the soul,<br /> And sings the tune without the words,<br /> And never stops at all.<br /> <br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Thank you! It means alot~
epokh SILVER said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 6:21 pm
epokh SILVER, Stuart, Florida
9 articles 1 photo 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Hope is the thing with feathers<br /> That perches in the soul,<br /> And sings the tune without the words,<br /> And never stops at all.<br /> <br /> -Emily Dickinson

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I'm glad! C:
asofnow GOLD said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 4:22 pm
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
Nothing gold can stay ~ Robert Frost

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I liked it a lot!
asofnow GOLD said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 4:21 pm
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
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Nothing gold can stay ~ Robert Frost

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Very good. I enjoyed reading and relating to this.
epokh SILVER said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 3:25 pm
epokh SILVER, Stuart, Florida
9 articles 1 photo 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
Hope is the thing with feathers<br /> That perches in the soul,<br /> And sings the tune without the words,<br /> And never stops at all.<br /> <br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Very perceptive
Flymatserjay BRONZE said...
on Jan. 24 2012 at 1:44 pm
Flymatserjay BRONZE, East, New Jersey
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In my opinion this poem describes how someone important in your life left you and you tried to follow in his/her footsteps. I can somewhat relate to what you are saying in this poem.