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Robbed of Innocence

June 3, 2011
By JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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I was young when I thought the world was fun,
I knew Prince Charming would surely come,
I thought war was a game and didn’t murder with a gun,
I was innocent and no one was dumb,
no one would yet cause a scar across my heart,
to me no one died,
and I didn’t know love could tear apart,
and from no one was happiness disqualified,
I could say: “I forgive,
everything you have done,
and I let live,”
and I knew no reason to call 9-1-1,
childhood innocence can be robbed with a kiss,
and our unscarred hearts we do miss!

© Lara C., Norwalk, CT

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This is the first sonnet I have EVER written!I hope you like it. Please comment. :D
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JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 22 2013 at 6:33 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Thank you so much for reading my stuff! xD
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 20 2013 at 11:07 am
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

Favorite Quote:
I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
- Maya Angelou
When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn’t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out
The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay
If love produced a blossom/I’d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I’d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven
And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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This is amazing for your first sonnet!! I love the theme, it very clearly conveys your message!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 9:47 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Thank you sooooooooo much!!! :D
Steph0804 GOLD said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 8:10 am
Steph0804 GOLD, Seoul, Other
12 articles 4 photos 206 comments

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"Explaining a joke is like dissecting a frog: you understand it better, but the frog dies in the process." -E.B. White

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I don't know much about sonnets, but this one is amazing! It so perfectly captures the reality of growing up... 5 stars!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 30 2011 at 4:46 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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No problem Thnks so much :D
Kvothe28 SILVER said...
on Sep. 25 2011 at 3:36 pm
Kvothe28 SILVER, Temecula, California
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Favorite Quote:
Excuse me while I prepare my impromptu remarks. -Winston Churchill

Tell it like it is, not how it was. -Jonathan

Break it down like a fine English double-gun. -R. Bitoni

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I really liked this, amazing that it was your first go at it. If you have time, would you please read He Went Out With His Boots On (Ch.1) it's posted anonymously. Thank you.
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 10 2011 at 10:03 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Thank you soooooooo much for reading!!!! :D
APL123 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 7 2011 at 8:45 pm
APL123 BRONZE, ..., New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" - Dr. Seuss

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Wow!!! this is amazing.

i love the last two lines

JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 4 2011 at 5:10 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Thank you so much I'm glad you like it!!!!!!! :D
corallee DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2011 at 12:02 am
corallee DIAMOND, Newport Coast, California
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The first three lines to me were absolutely stunning, and it just got better and better. It was a lot more mature? (that's not quite the word I'm looking for haha) than I had expected. Very nice!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 4:05 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Ok I will Thanks a whole bunch!!!!!!!! :D
marissa87 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 3:50 pm
marissa87 BRONZE, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
4 articles 3 photos 80 comments

Favorite Quote:
what is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular

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this is sooooooooooooo good! i love it. like the other girls said check ur meter but other wise it is perfect! :D

 

JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 3:41 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Okay Thanks for reading!!!!!! :D
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 9:02 pm
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD, Mountainside, New Jersey
15 articles 0 photos 296 comments

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"Do what you want. If it's something you'll regret in the morning, sleep late."

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the only things i could say have already been saidd and i dont really wanna be that picky brat that tries to come up with some ridiculous criticism lol. great job, just check and make sure your rhythm works :)
callmebaddog SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 7:09 pm
callmebaddog SILVER, Spokane, Washington
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-James Dean

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Not in particularly no, you may have your pick! :P
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 7:02 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Thaaank you!!!! Is ther anything of yours you'd like me to read? :D
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 7:01 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Alrighty Thnks for reading it!!! Is there anything of yours you'd like me to read??? :))
callmebaddog SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 6:59 pm
callmebaddog SILVER, Spokane, Washington
8 articles 0 photos 24 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dream as if you'll live forever. Live as if you'll die today.
-James Dean

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I love the thought behind it, but the only negative to be said about this has been said, just work on your meter :)!
Emily.L GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 6:49 pm
Emily.L GOLD, Gilbert, Arizona
10 articles 12 photos 84 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Sometimes, we just have to be happy with what people can offer us. Even if it's not what we want, at least it's something. " -Sarah Dessen

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Well, even if it's not a true sonnet, it's beautifully written. I love it! :)
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 6:30 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks."

"Not all those who wander are lost" --JRR Tolkien

"When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears." --Jose' Bergamin

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Oh okay thanks I wrote this based on a dictonary definition and looking at shakespeares Sonnet 130 Thank you :))