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Oh why have we settled in the unquiet darkness,
where the noise of the silence overwhelms our hearts?
And we fall apart –
the sun sets and it rises –
we make shapes of ourselves no one can see.
Oh why are we lost in these tears
if we’ve forgotten how to cry?
If absence makes the heart grow fonder
can we hold on much longer?
We are burning in a drought of faith,
unnoticing as the stars are earnestly shining,
desperately bleeding light.
Oh how ironically hopeless
is every star’s forgotten fight,
for we are just uselessly drowning
under the weight,
under the honesty of the unspoken.
Oh the noise of the silence overwhelms our hearts.
I believe we are skillfully crafted
inexplicable accidents,
and our hero – the potter –
is too late.

This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. This piece has been published in Teen Ink’s monthly print magazine.





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bellariptor said...
today at 9:28 am:
"Inexplicable accident". Wow that is amazing! 
 
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MikaylaT said...
Nov. 4, 2012 at 9:13 am:
This poem made me think, and it left a curious feeling inside of me. I absolutely loved it.
 
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GhrenqiThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 2, 2012 at 4:46 pm:
Intriguing! One of the good factors about writing vaguely is that the reader can interpret it anyway they wish. That's something that many writers seem to find difficult when writing something, be it a poem, story, or review. Great job.
 
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ChobaniLuvinPenguinThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Nov. 2, 2012 at 11:11 am:
Such a beautiful poem! It flows perfectly and can be interpreted differently, which makes it even more unique. It really makes you think and the regret in it is almost haunting... Just one minor change- "I believe" is not needed in the end. Just a small detail, the poem is perfect otherwise! Amazing job! :)
 
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KavonThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 2, 2012 at 7:22 am:
Beautiful is this poem.
 
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HappySappyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
May 10, 2012 at 7:54 pm:
I like how your poem can have many different interpretations by different people.
 
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Watermelonduck719 said...
Mar. 27, 2012 at 12:55 pm:

What do you mean by

"and our hero – the potter –
is too late."?

I would really like to know what you are trying to say in those last lines!

 
pianokeysevie replied...
May 10, 2012 at 11:01 am :
same here!!
 
hislittledramaqueenThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
May 10, 2012 at 3:22 pm :
"The Potter" is probably refering to Jesus Christ. Maybe she thinks it's too late for Jesus to save us-- however, he already has! Anyway, it's clear she is displaying a lack of faith, which I think is very sad. These are just my thoughts..
 
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OwlEyes6 said...
Mar. 27, 2012 at 11:23 am:
Amazing job! I really loved the words you chose and it flowed just right!
 
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HMoreauThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 15, 2012 at 10:23 am:
I like it. I'm curious to know what it means. Good job.
 
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Fia-fia said...
Mar. 5, 2012 at 10:18 pm:

Brilliant! I do not understand exactly the meaning, but that does not stop me from seeing and appreciating a fantastic poem! Congrats!! Thank you!

:)

 
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BlueLillyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Feb. 12, 2012 at 4:31 pm:
Did someone scream talent? Cuz girl you got it!
 
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FiretipThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 21, 2012 at 6:16 pm:
Very deep and well thought out. Good job. ;)
 
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AlaskaFrostThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. said...
Jan. 21, 2012 at 3:01 pm:
Wow, this is absolutely brilliant...
 
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FrenchHippie said...
Dec. 30, 2011 at 12:36 pm:
Thank you for the beauty and inspiration of your words.
 
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dablayangelThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 30, 2011 at 2:21 am:
This is absolutely beautiful.
 
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FrAme said...
Dec. 8, 2011 at 3:58 pm:
This fantastic. Thank you for sharing this.
 
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kairi.kaylynThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 8, 2011 at 10:55 am:
I loved this! It was very well written, a beautiful structure and use of words!
 
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Fia-fia said...
Nov. 16, 2011 at 9:53 pm:

This is really beautiful!! Thanks for sharing! It really deserves to be in the magazine!

:)

 
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