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February 19, 2014
By madelinewohl SILVER, Randolph, New Jersey
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madelinewohl SILVER, Randolph, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"Well, I met an old man
Dying on a train.
No more destination,
No more pain.
Well, he said
"One thing before I graduate
Never let your fear decide your fate." -AWOLNATION, "Kill Your Heroes"

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I used to be a dandelion.

to others I may have looked like a bother,
but to you I was everything

until April crept in
fog coating pupils
and you decided that I was merely a weed,
joining the rest

muttered prayers
as pedals sail
wishes for something
beating in your hands

semblances gather along the crevice

and they can never give
what I gave you.

© Leidy E., Spartanburg, SC

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Manaal BRONZE said...
on Feb. 23 2014 at 11:17 pm
Manaal BRONZE, San Ramon, California
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The weed/dandelion analogy was genius
j.g.poems PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 23 2014 at 7:24 am
j.g.poems PLATINUM, Naples, Florida
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I LOVE this poem! You are amazing.