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The Back of My Eyelids

April 7, 2013
By saracouturier SILVER, Sault Ste Marie, Other
saracouturier SILVER, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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Oh what a wonderful dream,
If only as real as it may seem.
Fields full of flowers, rivers galore,
A dream to leave you wanting more.
Sparkles covering every thin line of light,
Flying above; up, up to new heights.
Smiles dancing across every face,
Oh such a wonderful, magical place.
A world without pain, a world without tears,
A place where it's all encouragement and cheers.
Shooting stars wished upon no longer,
The exact definition of happily ever after.
I wish this place would just be real,
If only something could seal the deal.
The world is my picture, and I am the artist,
Anything can happen, if I try my hardest.
I can see anything I want to see,
Because the back of my eyelids are a huge part of me.
When my eyes are closed, my imagination is exposed.
And I know it will never die, as long as I can close my eyes.


The author's comments:
I wrote this poem because when I was in grade 7, my teacher told me to write something about the back of my eyelids. I thought he was crazy, but I did it anyways and am I ever glad I did. So thank-you Mr. S, for your ridiculous ideas. :)

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sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 25 2013 at 6:42 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

i love the whole concept!! check out some of my poems??

on Apr. 22 2013 at 8:59 am
LexiDawn SILVER, Sanford, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
"My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations."

"It was books that me made feel that, perhaps, I was not completely alone."

This is a nice poem! I love how it all flows so well!!!

on Apr. 19 2013 at 10:01 pm
rainbowgirl BRONZE, Ijamsville, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
My work has been modified to fit your brains. :)

It went really well everyone loved ur poem! :)  

on Apr. 18 2013 at 11:11 am
Elise Miller SILVER, Terrell Hills, Texas
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What a neat poem! So much imagination and imagery! Love it :)

on Apr. 17 2013 at 10:26 pm
StarGazer9 GOLD, Marana, Arizona
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Favorite Quote:
"Never let the odds keep you from doing what you know in your heart you were meant to do."

Wonderfully written! Loved it

on Apr. 17 2013 at 9:19 pm
saracouturier SILVER, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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Thanks! Let me know how it goes over at your poem in my pocket! :)

on Apr. 16 2013 at 10:41 pm
saracouturier SILVER, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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Thank-you! :)

on Apr. 16 2013 at 4:03 pm
VanityInsanity GOLD, Augusta, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
My eyes may be smiling but my heart frowns at me.

Beautiful! thats so nice! keep writing

on Apr. 16 2013 at 3:46 pm
rainbowgirl BRONZE, Ijamsville, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
My work has been modified to fit your brains. :)

OMG!!! this is So good! cudos to your LA teacher... this is really well written and so imaginative! ;) poem in my pocket day is coming up and I am so going to read your poem at my poetry lunch! :D