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September 4, 2011
By Naomi518 GOLD, Windsor, Connecticut
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Naomi518 GOLD, Windsor, Connecticut
11 articles 15 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light" ~Albus Dumbledore

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I’m trapped
There’s no escape
The walls are caving in on me
Closer, closer
And with every inch they move towards me,
I get bigger and bigger
More strong, more powerful.
Then I wake up from this dream
It’s not far from reality.
I’m still trapped
There’s still no escape
The walls are still caving in on me
Closer, closer
But with every inch they move towards me
I get smaller and smaller
Less strong, less powerful
More weak, more hopeless

The author's comments:
Just a shout out to my "brother" Aaron. Because without him I would have never had the courage to submit a poem to this site! <3
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HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 9:05 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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yeahp, that makes sense now, thank u!

and, I understand that writing poems is a way of writing your feelings. so, I think you should think positively! like how u said itd make u stronger >:) <--my tough face

Naomi518 GOLD said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 8:53 pm
Naomi518 GOLD, Windsor, Connecticut
11 articles 15 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light&quot; ~Albus Dumbledore

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at first, I say how I'm becomming stronger from my hardships but then I realize it was all a dream and I'm still in the same situation but the hardship is making me weaker. does that make sence?
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 8:49 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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I thought that was intense too :) but I didnt really get the contrast at the ending half of the poem. sorry :P How would you explain it, in other words?
Naomi518 GOLD said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 8:10 pm
Naomi518 GOLD, Windsor, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Happiness can be found, even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light&quot; ~Albus Dumbledore

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thanks! :)
Countrylife4 GOLD said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 5:56 pm
Countrylife4 GOLD, Maine
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wow! that felt intense! Great job!