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Snowflake

November 13, 2013
By boundlesswildflower SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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boundlesswildflower SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities." - faults in our stars by John Green

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There once was a snowball
Sprinkled copiously with little snowflakes
Each one distinctive
Each one vital
If even one snowflake was gone,
The entire snowball would break down.
So the snowflakes hung tightly together.

But one day a snowflake began to melt,
And although the other snowflakes tried everything
From pulling
And pushing on it
To uplifting it
Nothing worked.
The snowflake kept on dissolving
Slowly
Sensitively
Silently.

And try as it could,
The snowball went down with it,
And the snowball crashed
Roughly
Rowdily

Resentfully.

© Angela W., Atlanta, GA

The author's comments:
"If your ever going down, go down swinging". This piece descibes a persons (the snowflake) role in society and although society doesn't see it at first, that person if very important. Without them (their death), it wouldn't be the same.
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BurrThistle GOLD said...
on Apr. 16 2014 at 4:34 pm
BurrThistle GOLD, Jaipur, Other
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I loved how you used simple, yet powerful words to convey your message. This poem was really lovely- the metaphors, the flow, the raw power.... uhhh, i'm becoming incoherent!
boundlesswildflower SILVER said...
on Dec. 2 2013 at 11:16 am
boundlesswildflower SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities." - faults in our stars by John Green

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Thanks!!!!! :D
boundlesswildflower SILVER said...
on Nov. 28 2013 at 4:53 pm
boundlesswildflower SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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"Some infinities are bigger than other infinities." - faults in our stars by John Green

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Thanks so much! ur opinion means a lot. :)
thomakab14 SILVER said...
on Nov. 27 2013 at 11:26 pm
thomakab14 SILVER, North Canton, Ohio
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This is fantastic! Love the word choice and alliterations.  The idea is excellent. So many beautiful metaphors out there to convey identity in society. :) -Kaleb
411Ellie PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 17 2013 at 1:22 pm
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Wow! Where do I start! I will be back when I can fathom my thoughts into constellations....