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Brick Wall

March 20, 2010
By JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
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JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

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"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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The dark seems to be closing in
No trace of light can penetrate
The barrier I have made
Every time someone broke my heart
I added a brick
Every time someone stabbed me in the back
I added another brick
Every time I remembered the past
I added another brick
The only way to let the light show through
Is to love me completely and true
When you tell me that you love me
One of the bricks fall
By the time you tell me how much you care
Half the wall isn’t there
You helped me to forget my past
And now the wall is hardly standing
And the vast darkness is leaving
The light is expanding
Growing every day
Thank you for making
The monster go away

© Andrea J., Marblehead, MA

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JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 7:31 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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You got me there
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 7:20 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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i  know what it means but in france they dont say that. they say "how are you called" which translates to what is your name in english.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 3:32 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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America, lol I like French. Its "What is your name", dearest Boosflash.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 3:29 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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hmmm....where are you from? or... is that the translator. i think you mean comment t'appelle-tu? -Boosflash, my dear.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 22 2010 at 8:15 am
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
61 articles 36 photos 216 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Merci,merci! quel est ton nom? Or shall it just be captian? And I shall go dance....
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 21 2010 at 11:23 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
55 articles 0 photos 2066 comments

Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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i love it when people make sequals and redo their dance on the monkey. 5 stars captain. danse ta fait.
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND said...
on May. 16 2010 at 4:43 pm
JohnDeereGirl DIAMOND, Westerlo, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"I'd rather be hated for who I am, than loved for who I'm not"
"Somewhere betweeen us talking, you saying I deserve better, and you making me laugh when I wanted to cry, I fell in love with you."

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Thank You So Much!
Allykattz PLATINUM said...
on May. 16 2010 at 4:37 pm
Allykattz PLATINUM, Rehoboth, Massachusetts
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"This much I know is true That God blessed the broken road That led me straight to you"-Rascal Flatts

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Great job! Your longer work seems to have more emotion in it, but I like them all