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November 28, 2014
By ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;So shines a good deed , in a weary world.&quot; -William Shakespeare<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know...&quot; -Bill Cosby<br /> &quot;STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!&quot; -George Lopez

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the bathtub is where we are most exposed

it’s the place where we walk naked and leave our clothes
on the floor
it’s the white room where we test our
singing voices against wet doors
where we draw in the foggy paint of steam
revealing pieces of ourselves rarely seen
lying vulnerable on our backs as the water massages us
we glean over our bodies, pretending
there exists sexiness

removing imperfections
releasing our flaws
against the hours down the drain
we fight these white walls
in which we contain
our secrets.

© Jill H., Pompton Plains, NJ

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Dwight_Eisenflower PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2015 at 9:30 pm
Dwight_Eisenflower PLATINUM, Luray, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
Those who move beyond the most blatant aspect of what I do will then understand<br /> What I am trying to say.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> -Marilyn Manson

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I loved it! So relatable and honest!
ToPonJah DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 26 2014 at 10:30 pm
ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
50 articles 0 photos 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;So shines a good deed , in a weary world.&quot; -William Shakespeare<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know...&quot; -Bill Cosby<br /> &quot;STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!&quot; -George Lopez

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Thank you so much ! I like to talk to people and hear what you think! I'm glad you like the whole thing! Hopefully i dont get any comments from anyone saying they only liked half! lol
TravelerenRoute GOLD said...
on Dec. 20 2014 at 8:20 am
TravelerenRoute GOLD, Ribera, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.<br /> Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.<br /> <br /> It is our light, not our darkness, that most frightens us.<br /> We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant,<br /> gorgeous, handsome, talented and fabulous?<br /> <br /> Actually, who are you not to be?<br /> You are a child of God.<br /> <br /> Your playing small does not serve the world.<br /> There is nothing enlightened about shrinking<br /> so that other people won&#039;t feel insecure around you.<br /> We are all meant to shine, as children do.<br /> <br /> We were born to make manifest the glory of God within us.<br /> It is not just in some; it is in everyone.<br /> <br /> And, as we let our own light shine, we consciously give<br /> other people permission to do the same.<br /> As we are liberated from our fear,<br /> our presence automatically liberates others.&quot;<br /> Marianne Williamson

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Yeah. I loved the part about the "singing voices" too. It is slightly humorous yet also very deep and very true. I really enjoyed reading the entire poem.
ToPonJah DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 16 2014 at 9:14 pm
ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;So shines a good deed , in a weary world.&quot; -William Shakespeare<br /> &quot;I don&#039;t know...&quot; -Bill Cosby<br /> &quot;STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!&quot; -George Lopez

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Thank you so much for your comment!!! It is really encouraging!!!! yeah i like that part too x3 because very few can help but sing when theyre alone especially when theirs really good aucoustics!
BlueSiamese213 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 8 2014 at 8:15 pm
BlueSiamese213 BRONZE, Belleview, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
I press on toward the goal to win the prize in which Christ has called me heavenward. <br /> Philippians 3:14

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Wow, this is very true and relatable... my favorite part was "test our singing voices"  : )