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I whisper

May 28, 2011
By inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there"




- Michael Langley, 'Staying Alive'


Rush, rush, rush
Through life
Be successful, rich, and famous.
This is what the world urges us to do.
Pass, pass, pass
Pass by the hungry,
Someone else will do something.
Go, go, go
Never stop for the roses and sunsets.
There's just too much to do.
Don't take life slowly,
You'll miss out on an opportunity and be left with thorns that will ail you all of your days.
"Rush, rush, rush" shouts the world.
"Slow, slow, slow" whispers me.
In a sea of voices, mine is barely heard.
So no one stops for the beauty of life with me.
Why can't we all just slow, slow, slow
For the child's smile,
For the beggar's hand,
For the intricate beauty of a spider web?
"Slow, slow, slow and live life softly"
Whispers me all alone.


The author's comments:
I was actually trying to write my autobiography poem for english class and came up with this. It's basically saying that the world is telling us what to do through the media and news, and that I want to live differently than that. Hope you enjoy! :)

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on Jun. 28 2011 at 7:01 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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eARTh

I totally understand, in fact the editors did something like that to my work. They added a "?" after some "." !!!! Thanks for clarifying!

on Jun. 28 2011 at 8:52 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If I knew where poems came from, I'd go there"




- Michael Langley, 'Staying Alive'

thanks!!  and bleh :P the whole &quot thing happens to some articles. It's just supposed to be quotations. so instead of &quot it's "Slow, slow, slow and live life softly"

on Jun. 27 2011 at 11:28 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
23 articles 3 photos 198 comments

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eARTh

Defenetly 5 full stars. I agree fully with this poem, it almost remindes me of my self! The only thing was, could you clarify the &quot! Thant is about it! Keep up the good work!