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The Power of Love

August 12, 2011
By BryarlyEllison BRONZE, Centennial, Colorado
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BryarlyEllison BRONZE, Centennial, Colorado
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"When life hand you lemons say: I like lemons, what else ya got?"

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My mom is crying
I'm praying
Why does it have to be like this?
Why can't we just go to a place
A happy place
A pleasant place
A peaceful place
No
That's not how it is
The story keeps going
Through the tragedies
And lies
Love while you can
It's the closest thing we have to magic

© Lindsay T., Vernon, TX

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This poem was written in honor of our dear friend Marcia. God Bless.
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AnjiliSladen BRONZE said...
on Aug. 16 2011 at 2:12 pm
AnjiliSladen BRONZE, Stuttgart, Other
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"There's nothing ONLY about being a girl"-Sarah Jane Smith, Doctor Who

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I Love your poems, Tess! I hope you write many, many more!