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July 16, 2011
By paige14 GOLD, Portsmouth, Ohio
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Say what you need to say--John Mayer

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My life in slow motion
Like swimming through syrup
Life all around
It's full speed ahead
The sound dulls to a roar
Echoes in my ear
When I walk
They separate
Not with awe nor fear
But as if a ghost walked the halls
I seem far off
A veil surrounds me
A bubble made real
Nothing else seems so
The mass of faces
Naught but a dream
So now it's just me
Alone

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TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 25 2012 at 11:53 am
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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"Never fear shadows. They simply mean there's a light shining somewhere nearby." - Unknown

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I love this poem ! Beautifully done! This is really well written and has a lot of metaphors throughout the entire piece. You're a great writer!
Eshshah PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 14 2012 at 2:27 pm
Eshshah PLATINUM, Galloway, New Jersey
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"The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep." -Robert Frost

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beautiful, I love the ending "now it's just me, alone" though the "nothing else seems so" line was kind of cut short... I don't quite get that part. still, 5/5
Pen2Paper BRONZE said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 3:37 am
Pen2Paper BRONZE, Eatons Hill, Other
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I loved it, it summed up lonliness perfectly, in an intriguing sort of way. A really amazing poem.
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Oct. 10 2011 at 3:35 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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This perfectly describes loneliness!  I love the imagery in this piece as well.  Excellent work!  5/5 stars.
Love.Hate.Passion. said...
on Oct. 9 2011 at 5:41 pm
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a distant memory.~

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Great free verse poem.

5/5

paige14 GOLD said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 10:49 pm
paige14 GOLD, Portsmouth, Ohio
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Thank you! And I'm technically from Burg (don't hold that against me...) where do you go to school?
LaceeJade GOLD said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 8:24 pm
LaceeJade GOLD, Bucyrus, Ohio
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This Is Very good btw My Home Town Is Portsmouth, ohio:)
DaughterofEvil said...
on Sep. 28 2011 at 6:48 pm
I liked this poem. I was reminded of the sound of a distant train whistle as you walked all alone on a deserted road....in other words, you get a 4/5 for this. I can't wait to read your other works!
msp49 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 12:35 pm
msp49 BRONZE, Middletown, Connecticut
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I liked the way this poem flowed from word to word. You didn't try to make anything rhyme and it sounded natural. Good job!
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 17 2011 at 3:33 pm
Tongue_Blep PLATINUM, ????, Ohio
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wow!! that was really good! emtional! but very good!!! Great work!!!! Keep writing!!! :)(: