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The Violin

January 31, 2010
By kat95 PLATINUM, Bedford Hills, New York
kat95 PLATINUM, Bedford Hills, New York
21 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Smile even through your tears
:)
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A violin sings a farewell song
As a boy says goodbye for the last time
Before he leaves his starving land
He holds his instrument close with his memories
On the crowded ship
He places it carefully in the baggage place
As he passes through Ellis Island
The gateway to the golden country opens
He is admitted and is guided by the lady with the light
On the final leg of his journey
A man plays a song in his tiny room in New York City
The rats mock him and scurry
Around his bed on the floor
But he smiles
And the violin sings welcome home


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kat95 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 20 2011 at 12:16 pm
kat95 PLATINUM, Bedford Hills, New York
21 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Smile even through your tears
:)
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I'm a really slow typer...

Thanks anyway though :)


paperflowers said...
on Apr. 19 2011 at 4:46 pm
paperflowers, Imaginary, Indiana
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lolz this is like a year later XD

kat95 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 19 2011 at 4:44 pm
kat95 PLATINUM, Bedford Hills, New York
21 articles 1 photo 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
Smile even through your tears
:)
*
*

Thanks so much!

paperflowers said...
on Mar. 11 2010 at 6:22 pm
paperflowers, Imaginary, Indiana
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beautiful :)