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December 12, 2013
By allison2254 BRONZE, Naperville, Illinois
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Secrets

we throw our secrets into the shadows,


no sound believed

we see the light burst through the dark,


no despair freed

we were told we’d fall far down,


our ears believed

we locked them in a cell still,


no despair freed

© by Whitney S., Norwell, MA

The author's comments:
At first glance, this poem seems to be about how we as people, attempt to bury our darkest secrets. We ignore their cries and try to keep them from public. But I hope people can find the deeper meaning. As in, once a dream is shattered, it turns into a terrible downfall. It becomes a shadow lurking in our heads, trying to make us hear it but we choose to ignore.
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dragoona22 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 23 2013 at 5:07 pm
dragoona22 BRONZE, Ledbetter, Kentucky
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&ldquo;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, w<br /> <br /> This inspiring quote by Marianne Williamson is from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles, Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3 (Pg. 190-191).

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its in the poetry forum red welts white scars  
dragoona22 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 23 2013 at 5:06 pm
dragoona22 BRONZE, Ledbetter, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, w<br /> <br /> This inspiring quote by Marianne Williamson is from her book, A Return To Love: Reflections on the Principles of A Course in Miracles, Harper Collins, 1992. From Chapter 7, Section 3 (Pg. 190-191).

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this was awsome you show a really great gift for poetry keep righting please read mine im like you trying to reach a broader audience