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A Blurring World

July 11, 2011
By TaleGate GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
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"If you want the rainbow, you must put up with the rain."

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Sitting
solo, singing silently on the bus,
staring
out the window
watching
the world pass by
is part of my daily routine.
I find a blurring world.

I see
the tall green trees
turn into
blurs of green and brown.

The cars, like charging bulls
zip by
without a care in the world.

The people appear
and
disappear
in a seeming instant.

The buildings
come and go,
becoming
Legos in the distance.

I try to count
the signs I see,
but a blink: they're behind me.
Soon enough the bus

stops.

I
step
down
the stairs
to a different
perspective.

The bus drives away

and I become
a part of a b l u r r
i
n
g world.

© Roxana R., Tustin, CA

The author's comments:
This was an assignment from my creative writing teacher. I was thinking about what a ritual it is for me to go on the bus and how thoughtful a bus ride can be. Anything can seem like magic.
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TaleGate GOLD said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 11:59 pm
TaleGate GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
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ohhh thanks :)
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 8:38 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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Well actually just by commenting I'm getting your article out there because people follow me.
TaleGate GOLD said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 7:06 pm
TaleGate GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
"If you want the rainbow, you must put up with the rain."

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You should show it to others so I can get more comments. ;)
TaleGate GOLD said...
on Aug. 16 2011 at 8:55 pm
TaleGate GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
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"If you want the rainbow, you must put up with the rain."

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:) Yeah who knows.
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 15 2011 at 4:40 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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You're welcome.  I'm surprised no one else comments on your work!
TaleGate GOLD said...
on Aug. 15 2011 at 12:45 pm
TaleGate GOLD, Clackamas, Oregon
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"If you want the rainbow, you must put up with the rain."

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Thank you! :) I wrote this for my creative writing class. My teacher thought this was the best one I've written. :)
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 13 2011 at 1:13 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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Wow!  I really enjoyed this poem.  I like your perspectives and the last stanza especially.