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February 2, 2013
By ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
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"So shines a good deed , in a weary world." -William Shakespeare
"I don't know..." -Bill Cosby
"STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!" -George Lopez

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I waited
When all hope was lost—

I waited
When you ran away—

I waited
When the storms rolled in—

I waited.

[I waited then
And I’m waiting now.

...

© Molly L., Phoenix, AZ

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ToPonJah DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 28 2013 at 4:58 pm
ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
50 articles 0 photos 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
"So shines a good deed , in a weary world." -William Shakespeare
"I don't know..." -Bill Cosby
"STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!" -George Lopez

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Yes it can be. But sometimes this is all you can do.
ToPonJah DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 28 2013 at 4:57 pm
ToPonJah DIAMOND, San Diego, California
50 articles 0 photos 86 comments

Favorite Quote:
"So shines a good deed , in a weary world." -William Shakespeare
"I don't know..." -Bill Cosby
"STOMP, STOMP, SLAM!!!" -George Lopez

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Thank you. I appreciate your thoughts. I am Super Excited to receive feedback on my work!! Thank You So Much!
Little_Miss_Jo_ BRONZE said...
on Feb. 8 2013 at 12:22 pm
Little_Miss_Jo_ BRONZE, Johnston, Iowa
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The greatest weakness of most humans is their hesitancy to tell others how much they love them while they're alive

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Simple and easy to connect with right off, can apply to many situations, romance, family, friends, anything, I like it :)
Hope16 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 7 2013 at 10:07 pm
Hope16 BRONZE, San Diego, California
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Dont cry because it's over, smile because it happened

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wow! i understand waiting can be diifcult