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effigy MAG

October 7, 2014
By AliciaMarzolf DIAMOND, Cupertino, California
AliciaMarzolf DIAMOND, Cupertino, California
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I am nothing but a stuffed doll
pull out my seams and sand will spill
like ten thousand tears
of ten thousand years
upon the absence of my shadow
limp and numb like a child’s toy
I am nothing more than a shell
a likeness of a person
and that’s all I’ll ever be



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on Feb. 24 2015 at 7:45 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

Oh, pssh posh, my applesauce! Congrats on having this published, @AliciaMarzolf! You truly deserve it. You're an amazing writer. :)

on Oct. 13 2014 at 1:08 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

This s absolutely, beautiful too! I can connect to this, because I used to feel like this and sometimes still do. This is just phenomenal and perfect. It's so raw and honest and full of emtiona dn thought and depth and vulnerabiltiy; it's beautiful. You are amazing, and you really do have a talent and greatness in you. Thank you so much, for sharing this. Alsom congrats on the editor's choice! You deserve it. :) Thank you again.