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June 2, 2011
By collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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Give up? No, never
Run, run til the finish line
Is in a hand’s reach.

© Caroline D., Philadelphia, PA

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I often have to remind myself, "dont give up..try your best..race til the race is run". My hope is that this small haiku will be a BIG help for others.
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collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 5:46 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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awwww! thanks that means a lot to me!! :)
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 5:45 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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i changed my name after i wrote this. My previous name was crazycoolcritter, but now its imfeelingud
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 4:23 pm
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 224 comments

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&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Why are you acting like this is your poem crazycoolcritter?? iamfeelingud wrote this. I'm just wondering...
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Apr. 18 2012 at 4:21 pm
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
11 articles 0 photos 224 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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I love this poem!!!! One of my favorites from you...I'm sad now I've read all of you're haikus; loved all of them. I believe you have a gift in writing :))
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 5:06 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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Thanks so much!! :)
aylinnnz GOLD said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 5:05 pm
aylinnnz GOLD, Bronx, New York
13 articles 3 photos 41 comments

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&quot;Maybe no one&#039;s really crazy. Everyone is just a little bit mad. How much depends on where you fall in the spectrum. How much depends on how lucky you are.&quot; - Joshua Walters

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so good . simple but with meaning . i
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 5:03 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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Thanks!! And i totally dig your name!! lol please check out and rate/comment on my othe work. Thanks!!!!
TheEldritchPrince SILVER said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 12:39 pm
TheEldritchPrince SILVER, Stockbridge, Georgia
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Logic is not flawless

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I definitely dig it
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Dec. 27 2011 at 12:36 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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wow!!! Thanks so much! Glad u really like it. :) Happy New Years!!! Please check out my other work and rate/comment whenever you have some spare time. Thanks!!
callie15 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 25 2011 at 10:27 pm
callie15 BRONZE, North Plains, Oregon
3 articles 21 photos 424 comments

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&quot;I dreamed I was a butterfly, flitting around in the sky; then I awoke. Now I wonder: Am I a man who dreamt of being a butterfly, or am I a butterfly dreaming that I am a man?&quot;<br /> -Chuang Tzu<br /> <br /> &quot;No man with a good car needs to be justified!&quot;<br /> -Wise Blood

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Wow, this is really good! Haiku's are hard to write, and this is one of the best I've seen on this website :)
Randamu said...
on Sep. 21 2011 at 2:27 pm
Randamu, Helendale, California
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"For God so loved the world (you) that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish (in Hell) but have everlasting life (in Heaven)." -John 3:16

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My plesure :)
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Sep. 20 2011 at 6:46 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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im glad to hear that! ure encouraging me, too. :D
Randamu said...
on Sep. 20 2011 at 1:30 pm
Randamu, Helendale, California
0 articles 3 photos 795 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For God so loved the world (you) that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish (in Hell) but have everlasting life (in Heaven)." -John 3:16

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It helped me a lot :)
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Sep. 19 2011 at 7:56 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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thank you. hope this was/is an encouragement to you
Randamu said...
on Sep. 19 2011 at 4:26 pm
Randamu, Helendale, California
0 articles 3 photos 795 comments

Favorite Quote:
"For God so loved the world (you) that He gave His only begotten Son (Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish (in Hell) but have everlasting life (in Heaven)." -John 3:16

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             Great! :D
collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 12:55 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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thank you for the feedback!! would you have liked it to be a bit longer? again, this is a HAIKU, not like a sonnet...

...and yes, id luv to check out ur stuff.

collegegirladventures GOLD said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 12:53 pm
collegegirladventures GOLD, Mequon, Wisconsin
10 articles 8 photos 307 comments

Favorite Quote:
A poet&#039;s work is to name the unnameable, to point at frauds, to take sides, start arguments, shape the world, and stop it going to sleep.<br /> <br /> ~Salman Rushdie

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thx so much!! please check out my other work when you get a chance. :)
Megan.J.B said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 1:28 pm
Megan.J.B, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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&quot;Here&#039;s the real truth. There are eight million people in this city. And those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me? We&#039;re exceptional.&quot; <br /> - Green Goblin. :)

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very powerful! :) 
TAR11 SILVER said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 8:36 am
TAR11 SILVER, Allison Park, Pennsylvania
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I like the power despite how short it is.  Please check out my work if you get the chance.