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August 1, 2014
By EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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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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shadows sinking
into the ground.
invisible they are,
running away
into the night;
scared.

maybe you don't
see this,
but I do
and I see
shadowy hands
asking for help.

my heart
pounding.
my black scream
shattering
this dark night.
it's a scream
of desperation.

I see that
it's midnight,
and I'm standing
with
the shadows. . .

desperate hands
begging for help
in this dark;
inquiring for someone
to wake
their shattered, tired
hearts.

these shadows,
part of the background;
the stone for their bed,
almost dead.
their bodies,
so tired from
fleeinging. . .

I look around
and I realize,
we are
the shadows
silently
shouting for help;

requesting
for someone bigger
to wake us,
the copies.
we're wanting
to rise
from the dead.

© Katie C., Libertyville, IA

The author's comments:
We're like copies, or wanting to be copies. So many of us want to be part of the background, not wanting to stand out in a "bad way." The only good way to stand out is "being popular." So many of us are shadows, and so many of us are dead in the inside, not realizing that we can come back alive, is what I'm saying. Most of our character are shadows, where is the real you? A quote that I saw on Facebook comes to my mind. "Many people would be scared if they saw in the mirror, not their faces ... but their character."
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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2014 at 1:14 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
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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Thank you ^_^ thank you so much, and I will try to keep writing 
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2014 at 1:14 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
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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Thank you. You ahve helped a lot ^_^ you have been honest with me, and I appreciate that ^_^ your comment has encouraged me. Thank you so much again
Princess.Renda GOLD said...
on Aug. 16 2014 at 9:05 pm
Princess.Renda GOLD, Travelers Rest, South Carolina
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Sweetie you have me rendered speechless This is incredible!! Keep writin babe!
Longlegs GOLD said...
on Aug. 15 2014 at 1:14 pm
Longlegs GOLD, Greeneville, Tennessee
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WOW! I am completely speechless. Just...ooooh....I don't even no what to say! This is magnificent!
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 5 2014 at 10:20 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
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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Thank you! I wasn't excpecting this kind of comment, so I thank you so much. (Your comment was wonderful to me, by the way.) All I can say is, thank you from me. Thank you so much.
joankricket BRONZE said...
on Aug. 4 2014 at 6:54 pm
joankricket BRONZE, New York, New York
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*in such an intriguing way
joankricket BRONZE said...
on Aug. 4 2014 at 6:53 pm
joankricket BRONZE, New York, New York
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A woman is like a tea bag - you can&#039;t tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water.<br /> <br /> -Eleanor Roosevelt

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This poem brings the issue of conformity (us wanting to be"copies") to the forefront such in an intriguing way. Love it!!!