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November 2, 2009
By ashleyk. PLATINUM, Congers, New York
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ashleyk. PLATINUM, Congers, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan

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I can not find the door that leads to the path of success
I sift through the empty hallways opening each of the entrances of false hope
Continuing I stumble across an entrance and swing it open
It was my last hope
What I found was hands
Many hands reaching out towards me
Forever willing to protect and help a lost one such as I
Then,I finally figured out that success will only be found within the people I know.

© Emma L., Wyckoff, NJ

The author's comments:
I wrote this randomly just thinking about the stresses of my life and how so many people strive to find success. Here within this poem I have discovered it in my family and friends.
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ashleyk. PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 8:45 pm
ashleyk. PLATINUM, Congers, New York
20 articles 18 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it is a thing to be achieved.
William Jennings Bryan

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Alina, you are just that type of person =)
aliinkad13 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 8:31 pm
aliinkad13 BRONZE, Congers, New York
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Don't say that!

I really like the deepness =]
aliinkad13 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 8:23 pm
aliinkad13 BRONZE, Congers, New York
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Wow that is really deep!