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June 26, 2013
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Your rare visit was something treasured
Something thought about
Dreamed about
For hours upon end
But when you came, you came with secrets
Lies and pain
And I took it all, just watch—
I walked up a hill called Regret
And I took it in my arms, tight
And flung it all off a jagged cliff,
Watching it chase away in the wind, or crash on the waiting waves
In a mocking imitation
Of the dreamer i used to be
And the old romanticism of
yesterday.

© Adria O., Edgewood, WA

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MissExploration BRONZE said...
on Aug. 9 2013 at 1:49 pm
MissExploration BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
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It Can Only Fly When It Needs To.

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I liked your description of what regret was, and then finally said it in the middle of your poem. Great description. 
sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2013 at 9:48 am
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

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this is really fantastic. i love the imagery and how this makes me think.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 8 2013 at 4:02 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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This is amazing! I wish I had something more specific than that to tell you, but man! It's just really beautiful and powerful and inspiring and, well, my gosh!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 4:46 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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thank you! :D
thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 1 2013 at 8:12 am
thatunknownthing DIAMOND, Dubai, Other
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&quot;Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift; that&#039;s why they call it the present&quot;

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you seem to have a very powerful writing style I'd like to learn something from. Good work, thought-provoking.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 29 2013 at 8:07 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Haha, it's actually supposed to be a poem about new beginnings. Like, she's flinging everything she regrets off of the "cliff". But I guess I didn't convey that very well. Thanks for liking it! :D
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jun. 29 2013 at 7:41 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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I love the "old romanticism of yesterday." What a beautiful line to ponder on. I picture someone heavy-ladened just leaning over a cliff and sadly watching the waves crash below. Another amazing piece! :D