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Sober Black Shadows

November 21, 2011
By aDreamer GOLD, Redondo Beach, California
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aDreamer GOLD, Redondo Beach, California
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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

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When I see birds sitting on telephone lines,
Sober little black shadows in a neat little row,
I wonder why they stay.
What I wouldn't give to have wings
And the freedom that comes with them.
Freedom they have,
These somber black shadows,
A freedom they don’t use.
When I see birds sitting on telephone lines,
Sober little black shadows in a neat little row,
I wonder why they stay,
Stuck, and grounded on earth,
Then I ask myself the same thing,
And I realize
The only thing keeping us from flying
Is ourselves.

© Sandy H., Woodbridge, CT

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ShadowOfaGirl GOLD said...
on Mar. 24 2012 at 4:12 pm
ShadowOfaGirl GOLD, St.paris, Ohio
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I love it, it's so true, we wish to have wings but we're the ones holding ourselves back. You are an amazing writer :)