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Somewhere East Of Here

April 1, 2010
By Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.


I’m accustomed to nice things,
Like purple ribbons and blue balloons.
He crept up during the night,
With flashing lights and silver spoons.
A good night combed my hair straight through,
But it left the comb twisted and tangled.
He’s always watching from the corner,
The corner’s watching from an angle.
He tempts me with glimpses of dusk,
Hoping that I’ll take a long walk.
He’s betting I’ll have a nervous breakdown,
But my breakdowns refuse to talk.
The shadows often come to spy out the land,
Sometimes I can even hear them creeping.
They know the sunshine can’t reach the garden,
And they know the vegetables are full of secrets.
They tried to catch me on a spaghetti night,
But I knew it all too good and well.
The windows and doors sealed themselves shut,
And my sweet tomatoes will never tell.
I see him peeking through a window,
But I don’t find his looks intimidating,
Because my eyes are also a glowing bright red,
And the weight on my shoulders is twice as heavy.
My soul set out like an armed navy ship,
Refusing to suffer such a shameful defeat.
My soul crushed like an armed navy ship,
Under the weight of his massive seas.



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on Aug. 30 2010 at 5:24 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

Well, I don't!  Um..........how many siblings does it take to mess up my room?

on Aug. 29 2010 at 9:02 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

(deeps breathily) ease me captain.

on Aug. 29 2010 at 12:09 am
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

I don't know how to respond to that!

on Aug. 28 2010 at 9:18 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

i thought that was part of the flow. ease me captain.

on Aug. 25 2010 at 10:50 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

Like now....

on Aug. 23 2010 at 3:00 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

I suppose a public silence could be fustrating.

on Aug. 22 2010 at 10:28 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

...I was trying to go with your flow...

on Aug. 22 2010 at 3:22 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

I wanted to resolve this issue but I've reconsidered seeing as how I've just been thrown at.

on Aug. 22 2010 at 11:03 am
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

Say wha...?

on Aug. 20 2010 at 11:29 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

Boosflash considers counseling for thy and dreamy weamy, but then reconsiders when boos realizes that thy has just been thrown at. "hey...wait a minute...."

on Aug. 20 2010 at 9:48 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
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learn from your past to live for the future.

I live in Indiana.  Dreamflash throws mike at Boos and stomps away.

on Aug. 19 2010 at 9:04 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

the following thursday Boos released the following stament to the public: ".........."

on Aug. 19 2010 at 8:31 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

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learn from your past to live for the future.

I'm not in Florida, that's for sure.

on Aug. 19 2010 at 11:45 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

i meat where are you as in why cant i load the second page of comments. but i got it now. hello captain.

on Aug. 19 2010 at 10:45 am
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

Hm.....I thought I'd already answered this...?

on Aug. 18 2010 at 5:26 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

where are you captain?

on Aug. 17 2010 at 10:25 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

AHHHH!  Public...Win Dixie...we lived within walking distance of a Win Dixie, and Public had balloons!!  I remember!!  Now you make me think of Salad Garden, Bonos, Cici's Pizza, and Adventure Landing!   Memories......we don't have those here....way out in the Boonies we got JC and Dollar General.....boohoo for 15-year-olds across the county...

on Aug. 17 2010 at 12:59 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

very nicely done captain. I'm sorry to read that. do you have a publix or winn dixie there? you can work there at 14.

on Aug. 17 2010 at 11:42 am
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
34 articles 1 photo 682 comments

Favorite Quote:
learn from your past to live for the future.

Wow, that sucks.  But what's really sad is when your Mom says you can't get a job till you turn sixteen, and then says "But you'll be turning sixteen in the middle of September, so marching band'll be over by then..." and you go "Mom....I don't turn sixteen in the middle of September..."

on Aug. 16 2010 at 8:54 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

she said it starts next monday. haha, very funny. ( i had no idea) i didnt even know when my birthday was.