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January 14, 2011
By bassoonkid PLATINUM, Bountiful, Utah
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"Believe in yourself... The major work of the world is done by ordinary people who have learned to work in the extraordinary ways" Gordon B. Hinckley

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Five, to start it off
Seven, to get a meaning
Five, to let it go

© Megan S., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
It's funny how much meaning a Haiku can have, even though it is so short.
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TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on May. 3 2013 at 2:20 am
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD, Irvine, California
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Favorite Quote:
Life isn't measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the moments which take your breath away.

You are only as strong as your weakest link.

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But to pack so much meaning into a short 17 syllables is difficult - you really have to make every syllable count. :)