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The Rock

July 23, 2011
By Shmelmo GOLD, Elma, Iowa
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Shmelmo GOLD, Elma, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have.

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I am a rock on the beach, a rock on the beach
down a kid will reach, pick me up
and toss me into the cool water
I sit there for years
slowly

crawling

toward the shore.
When I reach the smooth sand, where the water laps,
It washes over me, then back for more.
That was my old life, the good one.
Now, I just sit on this shelf, dust over me.
It only leaves when a big fluff of yellow




runs



over


me, brushing it away.
I was a rock, free as could be,
now all I am is a souvenir

someone got for free

© Dan Z., Marblehead, MA

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n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 6:52 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

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Whoa im speechless. this is great!
Ranea GOLD said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 10:58 pm
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wicked job. i really liked the sybolism and discription
Ezzallenne PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 24 2011 at 11:31 am
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I like this one. It seems like the rock is really symbolizing a person who was abandoned by someone or something.:)
BBBBB BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 4:03 am
BBBBB BRONZE, Accrington,
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i also liked the last line, very poetic
HannSawyer15 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 3:10 pm
HannSawyer15 BRONZE, North Brunswick, New Jersey
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I really loved this! I honestly saw no need for it not to get published... loved every second of it. Keep writing! You're great at it. :)
dolphin13 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 11:50 am
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Wow, I really like this. it is a very interesting concept and you described it really well. I especially like the last line. Very good!