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Life Cannot Always Be Straightened Out

March 31, 2013
By Lets_call_me_Lily DIAMOND, Auckland, Other
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Favorite Quote:
They&#039;ll call it chance, or luck, or they&#039;ll call it Fate.<br /> - Neil Gaiman

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Hair
Whipping wildly
In the wind.
Tangled curls and knotted
Strands
Are pulled on,
Stretched,
Torn apart in an attempt
To brush away the wilderness
To create a smooth
Symmetrical paradise
That will only ever last until
Tomorrow.

© Sarah M., Blairsville, PA

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Lets_call_me_Lily DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 6 2013 at 7:31 pm
Lets_call_me_Lily DIAMOND, Auckland, Other
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Hey Jetta, thanks for your advice! I wrote this a while ago, back when I had really, really long hair that could definitely be defined as a rat's nest :)
TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 6 2013 at 1:28 pm
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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Wonderful metaphor!! I really do like this because most everybody can relate to it in some way or another... It reminds me of when you wake up and your hair is a total rat's nest, and only on certain days can you untangle the matted mess and look decent. (In my case, anyway. :)) You've got really good potential for imagery as well, but I'd like to see a little bit more. (: Good job!