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Encore

February 24, 2013
By inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there"




- Michael Langley, 'Staying Alive'


I jumped out the window,
Thinking I could fly
But my happy thought left me
Soaring high above I.
I was thinking of you; your smile, your laugh
‘Till I remembered you dreaming out of this life into the next
I clapped as hard as I could
But still you danced to the light
Tumbling and twirling, the earth looms near
Memories and wishes flee me,
Knowing that the end is here
I close my eyes to say goodbye
To the earth and the life I once knew
But I’m excited to say hi to you
A smile spreads across my face,
I can already feel your embrace
Then a warm wind lifts me up,
Whispering in my ear
“Whether you are near or far,
Know that I am always here, inside of your heart”
Once again, I am on my own two feet
Having found the strength to believe
The wind in the trees rustles the leaves
I know you are clapping for me.



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on Aug. 13 2013 at 12:24 pm
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there"




- Michael Langley, 'Staying Alive'

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it. Do you have any work you would like reviewed???

on Mar. 12 2013 at 4:25 pm
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
13 articles 0 photos 247 comments

Favorite Quote:
"In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people angry and been widely regarded as a bad idea."
--Douglas Adams

I love the imagery in this poem. It has a bittersweet tone that you strengthen with your images, and I like how you described the thoughts as soaring. It was beautiful!

on Mar. 12 2013 at 4:03 pm
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there"




- Michael Langley, 'Staying Alive'

Thanks! :D

on Feb. 28 2013 at 6:47 pm
WaffleOcean2934 PLATINUM, Rogers, Minnesota
42 articles 9 photos 116 comments

Favorite Quote:
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams-Eleanor Roosevelt

The poem has really good imagery.  Nice work on it!