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Innocence
June 14, 2013
Innocence-
What defines it?
How do we lose it?
Do we lose it?
Is it taken away?
Innocence-
Does it disappear like a magic trick?
Does it break out and fly away?
Does it fade from day to day?
Innocence-
As the days fly by
The nameless faces and places
We get stuck between the definitions
Of you and I.
Innocence-
Do we wrap it up
In a little box
With a red ribbon
To tie it together
And give away
To a smaller piece of ourselves
Later in life?
Innocence-
We rebel in ways
To define who we are
What we mean
What we will leave behind.
Innocence-
We lose it in stages
Not all at once
To be virgins in different senses
To light them all on fire
We become all in one.
© Dat L., Worcester, MA
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GraphicWriter DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 26 2013 at 12:35 am
Hey thanks, I like to invoke others to think, and I'm glad you liked it so much!(:
Rolledthestone SILVER said...
on Jun. 25 2013 at 2:59 pm
Real interesting. Liked this theme much much better. Very unique + smart question. I've never really thought about that. M gonna add to favs.
GraphicWriter DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 2:09 pm
Thank you, I was really going for questioning innocence and how we lose it or gain it, I guess. Thank you.
bruisedmemories ELITE said...
on Jun. 24 2013 at 11:23 am
I love how this poem is sort of questioning what innocence is. Its very unique and amazing! Good job!(:
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