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The World's Life

November 16, 2011
By SweetDarkness PLATINUM, Merced, California
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Favorite Quote:
"After rain comes a rainbow."
"All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow."
"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind." -Gandhi
"an illusion can only last so long before it gives up its secrets."

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A world of desolation.
A life of no content.
A claimed free country.
A state of deprivation.
A lifeless town.
No ones getting easy street.

Second house from the corner is where you'll find her.
Up the stairs and to the left is her door.
Now you see her, but soon you won't.
She pushes past you.
Runs down the stairs.
Sprints for the door, shes out of the house.
Feet bare, pockets full, down the street she goes.
The wind is quiet and soothing.
Her feet are warm against the pavement.
She runs and runs,
leaving her life behind,
only
to begin again.

© Christina W., Towson, MD

The author's comments:
This poem describes the scrutiny in the world and describes a young girl who took ahold of her own destiny and set out for her future.
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This article has 7 comments.

DemonnPrincess said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 8:02 pm
You're welcome! ^_^
SweetDarkness PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 9:49 am
SweetDarkness PLATINUM, Merced, California
22 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
"After rain comes a rainbow."
"All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow."
"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind." -Gandhi
"an illusion can only last so long before it gives up its secrets."

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*-*Yay!!! Thanx soo much*-*
DemonnPrincess said...
on Dec. 2 2011 at 12:32 am
You're welcome! ^_^ This is a VERY big accomplishment! No matter what anyone tries to say about you, you should hold onto this and be very proud of it. It is proof that you can do things. ^_^
SweetDarkness PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 1 2011 at 2:59 pm
SweetDarkness PLATINUM, Merced, California
22 articles 0 photos 23 comments

Favorite Quote:
"After rain comes a rainbow."
"All we can do is hope for a better tomorrow."
"An eye for an eye will make the whole world blind." -Gandhi
"an illusion can only last so long before it gives up its secrets."

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haha thanx!!!i e-mail?
DemonnPrincess said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 7:37 pm
I love this poem a lot. It makes me feel like I am really there, looking through your eyes.
DemonnPrincess said...
on Nov. 30 2011 at 7:09 pm
I love this poem a lot. It makes me feel like I am really there, looking through your eyes.
midnitewanderer GOLD said...
on Nov. 28 2011 at 11:18 pm
midnitewanderer GOLD, West Des Moines, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do.
John Wooden
The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.
Eleanor Roosevelt

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I honestly, truly am in love with this poem! The beginning is strong and dramatic, which really sets the stage. I like how even though it's a poem you made a location, because for this poem I feel likes it really meaningful, it's kind of personalizing the poem but still in a way it's vagueness lets it be about anyone, as if inviting the writer to set off on a journey to take ahold of our destiny! Great deep poem! 

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