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October 6, 2010
By SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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Yeah, I was just fine until just now.
The words I hear keep bringin me down.
See, first I’m fine
and then they hit.
Then I can get rid of it.
They come back, once again
those stinkin’ words
and more word friends.
Beat my brain into a pulp,
show a reason to give up.
No matter who tries to save me,
I always go back down again.
Drowning, drowning in my own thoughts.
And I’m so sick of it.
Why
Can’t
It
Just
…
…
Stop?

© Nicole S., Orlando, FL

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Loftus GOLD said...
on Nov. 25 2011 at 10:55 pm
Loftus GOLD, Ocoee, Florida
11 articles 1 photo 88 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own, and you know what you know. And you are the one who&#039;ll decide where you&#039;ll go.&quot; -Dr. Seuss

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I really like this. I wrote a poem similar to it today actually. Awesome job.
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 25 2011 at 8:13 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
23 articles 3 photos 198 comments

Favorite Quote:
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Words can go too far. Sort and plain!
izyfizy GOLD said...
on Nov. 20 2011 at 8:13 pm
izyfizy GOLD, Alameda, California
16 articles 0 photos 78 comments

Favorite Quote:
You all laugh because I&#039;m different,<br /> I laugh because you&#039;re all the same.<br /> - Anonymous

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I know how you feel. :'(
SamiLou SILVER said...
on Nov. 15 2011 at 7:34 pm
SamiLou SILVER, Lee&#39s Summit, Missouri
6 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Imagining the future is a kind of nostalgia&quot;<br /> -John Green (Looking For Alaska)

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I feel the same way :( I like that many of your poems are short but they still say everything they need to
leafy said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 8:29 pm
leafy, City, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Gil: I would like you to read my novel and get your opinion.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: I hate it.&nbsp;<br /> Gil: You haven&#039;t even read it yet.&nbsp;<br /> Ernest Hemingway: If it&#039;s bad, I&#039;ll hate it. If it&#039;s good, then I&#039;ll be envious and hate it even more. You don&#039;t want the opinion of another writer.&nbsp;

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Nice poem, I xan relate to it. And yeah, I like to write too sometimes when I'm in high emotion :)
juscziwto said...
on Mar. 14 2011 at 10:32 am
juscziwto, Farmingtion, Minnesota
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I wonder the same thing.
Basketball23 SILVER said...
on Mar. 12 2011 at 8:06 pm
Basketball23 SILVER, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m living in a shell with no soul&quot; -Three Days Grace (World So Cold)<br /> &quot;Time still turns the pages of the book it&#039;s burned&quot; -Avenged Sevenfold (So Far Away)

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This is really good.  The emotion in it is just...wow.  It sounds so strong and just wow.  Haha, sorry, I don't know what else to say it's just that amazing I'm speechless!!!
SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 19 2011 at 4:58 am
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I'd like to hear more to this response.
the_sparrow SILVER said...
on Feb. 19 2011 at 4:56 am
the_sparrow SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
8 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; -Dr. Seuss

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Alright so this is my favorite! you and I have a lot in common :)
SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 18 2011 at 3:41 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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Thanks, I love you for saying that! :D
SunnySummers GOLD said...
on Feb. 18 2011 at 6:43 am
SunnySummers GOLD, New York, New York
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No, I actually haven't read it all, but I already see that it's not all sad. It just hit me as I was reading a few of them that they seemed a little depressing.

And you're a really good writer!! Some of your stuff is so full of metaphor and imagery and it's really good! Keep writing!

SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 16 2011 at 7:56 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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Thanks, I think it's always a good idea to write while you're still feeling the emotion you write about, it works better and makes a better peice.
Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Feb. 16 2011 at 3:20 pm
Hazel-daisy GOLD, --, Other
19 articles 0 photos 324 comments

Favorite Quote:
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else - Erna Bombeck<br /> <br /> In three words i can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned in life: it goes on -Robert Frost<br /> <br /> Live, Love, Laugh - ______<br /> <br /> Hope, Love, breathe &lt;3 - Me

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you seem really into the poem and I can imagine you writing this. It seems like you were really fustrated while writing this but i like it because it adds emotion to it!!
SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 13 2011 at 10:07 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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Okay, I agree that a lot of my writing is sad, maybe I am a depressed person. Don't take this as a repremand, but have you read all my work? I'm pretty sure not all of it is sad. Just most of it.
SunnySummers GOLD said...
on Feb. 13 2011 at 7:24 pm
SunnySummers GOLD, New York, New York
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I hope you don't take this as an insult, because I just mean it as an observation, but you always seem sad in your writing. You are good though.
SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 1 2011 at 8:28 pm
SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
34 articles 2 photos 658 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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haha, thanks! xD You made me laugh. C: This comment that you posted I like a lot. So thanks thanks thanks. :)
Kbuschan PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 1 2011 at 4:46 pm
Kbuschan PLATINUM, South Plainfield, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Fall in love or fall in hate; Get inspired or be depressed; Ace a test or flunk a class; Make babies or make art; Speak the truth or lie and cheat; Dance on tables or sit in the corner; Life is divine chaos. Embrace it. Breathe. And enjoy the ride...

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it sounds like your going crazy, but thats a good thing because it gets the point across about how terrible those words are. good job:)