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May 29, 2008
By Grant Germano PLATINUM, New City, New York
Grant Germano PLATINUM, New City, New York
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The shrill waves of a French horn thrust me out of my gentle sleep,
Signaling me to start my day once again.
My hands flow through chores without question or concern,
As if they have a mind of their own.
Next, my feet drag my wilting body outside,
While my eyes open up to the sunlight,
My ears grasp the sound of awakening birds,
My nose captures sweet pine and morning dew.
But I,
I just make it to tomorrow.



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Ivieb BRONZE said...
on Oct. 15 2016 at 7:53 pm
Ivieb BRONZE, Palmer, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
"Imagination is more important then knowledge"
- Albert Einstein

Being Inprisioned in my own thoughts is the only difference between my understanding of this. I can relate, entirely but my personal chains hold me and not a physical bar. Very nice work.

on Feb. 8 2015 at 5:21 pm
Theraforever PLATINUM, Dubuque, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
And still I rise.

The last line... on point. :)

on Jul. 26 2009 at 1:14 pm
Pink_Butterfly, FC, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Never say there is nothing beautiful in the world anymore. There is always something to make wonder in the shape of a tree, the trembling of a leaf."
- Albert Schweitzer.

Woah, I really enjoyed this poem.

on Jul. 7 2009 at 3:19 pm
Hay_Wire PLATINUM, Independence, Missouri
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wow. thats amazing. melonchaly sweet.