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Better Left Said

January 23, 2012
By Drama_Queen13 DIAMOND, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
"Live Life Like A Song."

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Soft Petals strewn across a lover’s bed,

Petals of sin, the sin that burns red.

Candles, give such darkness light!

Mirrors, give blind maidens sight!

Such spells are better broken

When secrets are whispered and never spoken.

© Elise S., Clarksville, MD

The author's comments:
No idea where this came from. Kind of just appeared in my head. Enjoy =)
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PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 7:09 pm
PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM, Ithaca, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dare to be imperfect and one day there will tug at your sleeve a soulmate.&quot; ~Robert Brault<br /> &quot;Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.&quot; ~Albert Einstein

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you're welcome :)
Drama_Queen13 DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 7:06 pm
Drama_Queen13 DIAMOND, Nantucket, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live Life Like A Song.&quot;

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thank you!!!
PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 5:00 pm
PoetryAngel14 PLATINUM, Ithaca, New York
26 articles 0 photos 53 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Dare to be imperfect and one day there will tug at your sleeve a soulmate.&quot; ~Robert Brault<br /> &quot;Life is like riding a bicycle - in order to keep your balance, you must keep moving.&quot; ~Albert Einstein

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Wow really great!! Simple yet deep. Good job :)