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Refuse To Sink
February 16, 2013
Hold your head up high
And breath the salty air
Lie gently on your back
Firmly cross your arms
And refuse to sink
Waves are approaching
And messing with your flow
But you need to ride them
Like you own them
And refuse to sink
Now the tide is turning
And pulling you down
Like an anchor on a boat
But you need to stay calm
And refuse to sink
Suddenly, it happens
Life flashes before you
As you start to drown
Remember what I told you,
"Refuse to sink!"
Hold your head up high
And breath the salty air
Lie gently on your back
Firmly cross your arms
And refuse to sink
© Grace L., Bacolod City, Philippines
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SteelersJdog GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2013 at 11:13 pm
I could go into some ultra-critique and breakdown the word choice and sentence structure and use of white space and rhyme scheme...But instead, I will just say that this is absolutely brilliant. I really mean it when I say that; I don't give out compliments lightly. You have a real talent for using real-world elements to portray a greater message. I know that this poem is relatively simple, but it's so beautiful. The words that you chose hold such great weight. The image that is painted in my head is so vivid and magnificent, I can't even explain it. Don't stop writing. Ever. This is the best poem that I have seen on the site. This should be published, favorited, given a nobel prize...Anything! I hope that you know that I really do mean it when I say that this is fantastic, because this really hits home. Well done.
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 25 2013 at 4:20 pm
The repitition is great! I really love this - I can relate. :)
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