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Ripping Down The Wall

June 16, 2010
By JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
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JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

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"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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The dark seems to be closing in
No trace of light can penetrate
The barrier I have made
Every time someone broke my heart
I added a brick
Every time someone stabbed me in the back
I added another brick
Every time I remembered the past
I added another brick
The only way to let the light show through
Is to love me completely and true
When you tell me that you love me
One of the bricks fall
By the time you tell me how much you care
Half the wall isn’t there
You helped me to forget my past
And now the wall is hardly standing
And the vast darkness is leaving
The light is expanding
Growing every day
Thank you for making
The monster go away

© Hanna R., Milford, NJ

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JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 9:18 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Seven? Did you say I was seven? And I barley slept, so I needed coffee....
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 9:13 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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I love how little seven year olds are running around asking for coffee. what do you need coffee for?
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 8:18 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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I just realized...lol, I didn't have my coffee...anyway will do :-)

 

Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 8:12 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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what can i not mean by when it goes on teenink?
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 9:41 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Thank you mate. What do you mean when it goes on Teenink?
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 9:37 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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likewise yourself captain. just let me know when it goes up. (on the site.)
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 8:12 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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There is no such thing as "insignificant sqular". For words are worlds created when spoken..wow I cannot beleive I came up with that..hmmm you have inspired me, I thank you.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 7:14 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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I'll tell whatsaname you said that. i'm sure dreamwriter would be happy to know that during hours of insignificant squalor we were actually achieving goals.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:08 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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That is how it should be my dear, topics get old, oh so fast.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 2:07 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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no, but whatever topics we were discussing were like nonexistent in the next few posts.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 12:58 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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The next guy? lol I feel oh so loved....60? Wow. was it pointless?
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 10:19 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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well in that case you might just become like the next guy. and though amusing i must say, our 60 posts were not intentional.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 3:44 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Do as you wish dearest, you are no bother at all.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 23 2010 at 3:05 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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very nice. i guess i'll leave you alone now.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 7:28 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Yes it could...we are the unknown, to ourselves as well as others my friend
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 7:21 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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i suppose that evil maniacal laugh could vouch(vouge?) for you couldnt it? welcome to the secret meeting of...whoever we are.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 3:35 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Mucho gracias. but also, I am quite crazy..and proud of it... muwahahaah
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 3:30 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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i guess it means your versatile-in terms of poetry. now, personality wise-you' be just crazy. but hey, its all good.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 8:35 am
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Merci for the comment, is being a forty year old and a two year old good, mate?
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 21 2010 at 11:19 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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that was awesome captain. i love the concept. you sound like a 40 year old woman whos been married for 20 years and a two year old at the same time. do your dance.