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Innocence

June 14, 2013
By GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments

Innocence-
What defines it?
How do we lose it?
Do we lose it?
Is it taken away?

Innocence-
Does it disappear like a magic trick?
Does it break out and fly away?
Does it fade from day to day?

Innocence-
As the days fly by
The nameless faces and places
We get stuck between the definitions
Of you and I.

Innocence-
Do we wrap it up
In a little box
With a red ribbon
To tie it together
And give away
To a smaller piece of ourselves
Later in life?

Innocence-
We rebel in ways
To define who we are
What we mean
What we will leave behind.

Innocence-
We lose it in stages
Not all at once
To be virgins in different senses
To light them all on fire
We become all in one.



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on Jun. 27 2013 at 7:05 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

I like the freestyle of this poem. I think you did what you wanted to, you made people think:) I like writings like that. 

on Jun. 26 2013 at 12:35 am
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments
Hey thanks, I like to invoke others to think, and I'm glad you liked it so much!(:

on Jun. 25 2013 at 2:59 pm
Rolledthestone SILVER, Nowhere, Other
8 articles 0 photos 108 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye." (Matthew 7:5) and "All the poeple who supported slavery were free, all the people who support abortion live..."

Real interesting. Liked this theme much much better. Very unique + smart question. I've never really thought about that. M gonna add to favs.

on Jun. 24 2013 at 2:09 pm
GraphicWriter DIAMOND, Yuba City, California
63 articles 10 photos 89 comments
Thank you, I was really going for questioning innocence and how we lose it or gain it, I guess. Thank you.

on Jun. 24 2013 at 11:23 am
bruisedmemories ELITE, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
109 articles 10 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
"When you're young, you can fly, but we trip on clouds 'cause we get too high" -The Band Perry (Song: Don't Let Me Be Lonely)
"Cause no matter what, you'll never be alone" -Lady Antebellum (Song: Compass)

I love how this poem is sort of questioning what innocence is. Its very unique and amazing! Good job!(: