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December 23, 2012
By MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. "
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A cold, deep lake.
It pulls you under,
And you can't breath.
As you fight to free yourself,
You realize you can't do it alone.
The cold begins to seep into your skin,
And all hope is lost.
You just want the pain to end,
But the lake is not so kind.
It keeps you,
Broken and suffering,
Forever.

© Simon I., Lansing, NY

The author's comments:
This is my take on sadness. I know there are a lot of poems that are about sadness, but they aren't the same as this one.
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lordfarquad BRONZE said...
on Feb. 17 2014 at 9:20 pm
lordfarquad BRONZE, Arlen, Texas
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LEL HA GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
Lonely_Despair said...
on Mar. 15 2013 at 8:08 pm
I I read this poem and it really made me ponder. I liked it though. Great use of imagery.
Jesus_of_Suburbia SILVER said...
on Jan. 2 2013 at 8:37 pm
Jesus_of_Suburbia SILVER, West Orange, New Jersey
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"There is only one god, and his name is death. What do we say to death but 'Not today' "
-Syrio Forel, A Game of Thrones

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...thats pretty deep. I love it :)
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 30 2012 at 5:46 pm
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. "
Thomas Gray

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I know what you mean, I can't do anything on my phone!
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Dec. 30 2012 at 3:48 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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“I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear.” -Edgar Guest

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Perhaps! I can't really comment on stuff from my moble device, (hint hint, TI, get a moble site!) but I check in TI alot. I wont forget to  check out your other works, but I may not be able to comment on em. I'll rate em though! Your works are good and I'm gonna find a way to check in on em later, moble site or no.
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 29 2012 at 9:42 pm
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
"Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. "
Thomas Gray

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Hey, I'm weird too! We can be weird together! Btw, I love your poems, your writing style is so different from mine, but I feel like we have so much in common at the same time!
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Dec. 29 2012 at 7:54 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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“I'd rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I'd rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye's a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example's always clear.” -Edgar Guest

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Wow, your good. I agree, this isn't like most poems about sadness. You used good imagery, and the words are well chosen. Even when I was done my mind couldn't help spinning off to other related images too. imagining something holding you under, someone realizing with horror  that the siren they are swimming with is going to drown them..... Yes I'm weird. but that dosen't change the fact this is good!