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The Boy With Black Wings

May 27, 2014
By Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,
More real than solid earth;
And to these death does not mean decay,
But only another birth"
- Isabella Banks

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There once was a boy with black wings.
He dabbled with terrible magic things.

His goal was not to be corrupted,
But his plan was interrupted.

The devil spotted a young one,
Full of knowledge, his work was half done.

He spoke quietly with him,
Filling the boy to the brim.

Now he sings,
Of devilish things,
Cruel and terribly, horribly harsh,
He is behind the demons’ marsh.

Roses may be red, but he’s good as dead,
And violets may be blue, But his heart went askew.

The boy with black wings knows he is wrought,
The devil's soul is what he bought.

© Adriana K., Phoenix, AZ

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Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Oct. 26 2014 at 3:31 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,
More real than solid earth;
And to these death does not mean decay,
But only another birth"
- Isabella Banks

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Thanks sooo much! XD
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 24 2014 at 5:16 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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All I can say is great job, Liv.harris! : ) wonderful job. Thanks for sharing this. 
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jul. 13 2014 at 6:32 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
325 articles 10 photos 1165 comments

Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,
More real than solid earth;
And to these death does not mean decay,
But only another birth"
- Isabella Banks

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lol thanks so much! that comment made my day...or Night? anyway, yeah that made sense, thannks again! XD
TheComet PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 13 2014 at 6:30 pm
TheComet PLATINUM, Mostaganem, Other
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"Speak when you are angry and you will make the best speech you will ever regret" -Ambrose Bierce
" Be yourself! Everybody else is already taken ;)"
"Don't go where the path leads you. Go instead where there's no path and leave a trail ;)"-R.W.Emerson

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To be honest i ran out of beautiful compliments to your work cuz you write so well that all the words suddenly become just not good enough to say GREAT JOB I hope it makes sense though lol Keep up the great work ^_^