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A Silent Night

May 22, 2011
By JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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A plane of darkness looms over the land,
a deathly silence hangs like an icicle,
the air stands still,
if any words are spoken,
none are taken,
because they freeze,
and up above is an orb of silver,
and glitter spread out,
that silver light waxes before it wanes,
there’s more,
but nothing more to say.

© Mary A., Fullerton, CA

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JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 9:40 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you, no prob I'll read yours! :)
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Mar. 4 2012 at 2:01 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I&#039;d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I&#039;d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye&#039;s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example&#039;s always clear.&rdquo; -Edgar Guest

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This is very good, It paints a picture of a rather eriee, ghostly night. I can hear the spooky silence right now. Was dark and ghostly your intention?

 

Could you check out an article or two of mine? A Fool's Walk  and The Haunted Heart, maybe?

JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 8:50 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thanks for reading :))
austenite77 GOLD said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 6:40 pm
austenite77 GOLD, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
Die my dear? Why that&#039;s the last thing I&#039;ll do

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This is really cool, I like how it's sort of dark
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 9:09 pm
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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(Don't worry about it. I was kidding. I just don't understand it, maybe) :))
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 12:34 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you so much (sorry) :D
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 6:43 pm
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
41 articles 0 photos 650 comments

Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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Hey! I like your poems (except those about your brother)!!! But I like them all the more.... :)
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 7:08 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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You are wecome :D
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 7:07 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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You are welcome :)
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 11:51 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you for reading my poems!!!!!!
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 5:55 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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"if any words are spoken,
none are taken,
because they freeze"

my favorite part. Very good poem! :)