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naturae contrariis prospectus

April 18, 2016
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou


i.
the cacophony
of capitalism mutes
the euphony of birds

ii.
you can still hear it
the harmonizing of birds against
the white noise of construction


The author's comments:

“In order to see birds it is necessary to become a part of the silence.”
? Robert Lynd


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on Aug. 4 2016 at 1:29 pm
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD, Irvine, California
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Favorite Quote:
Life isn't measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments which take your breath away.

You are only as strong as your weakest link.

This is amazing! I love the diction choices, particularly cacophony, and the contrast between the two sections :)

on Jun. 7 2016 at 12:40 am
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
27 articles 0 photos 423 comments

Favorite Quote:
The more control you have over yourself, the less control others have over you.

Your writing is the same as always, huh? Haven't been on here since early 2014 and your writing is still as eloquent as always.