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Fire in the Sky
By ejp04 SILVER
Mesa, Arizona

When plumes of sulfur did swirl about Upon such desolate land, a horn did cry out A journey to the graveyard; we all knew that sound Truth among the lies, scattered on the groun...
ejp04 SILVER, Mesa, Arizona
6 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
We don&#039;t read and write poetry because it&#039;s cute. <br /> We read and write poetry because we are members <br /> of the human race. And the human race is filled with <br /> passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, <br /> these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. <br /> But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we <br /> stay alive for. To quote from Whitman, &quot;O me! O life!... <br /> of the questions of these recurring; of the endless trains <br /> of the faithless... of cities filled with the foolish; what good <br /> amid these, O me, O life?&quot; Answer. That you are here - that <br /> life exists, and identity; that the powerful play goes on and <br /> you may contribute a verse. That the powerful play *goes on* <br /> and you may contribute a verse. What will your verse be? <br /> <br /> -Dead Poets Society<br /> 1989

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#278122 Poetry
Emotions
By Enzo19 BRONZE
PALM DESERT, California
Enzo19 BRONZE, PALM DESERT, California
1 article 0 photos 0 comments
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#278123 Poetry
familiar place
By Anonymous
#278124 Poetry
Grandma
By NikkiRox BRONZE
Painesville Twp., Ohio
NikkiRox BRONZE, Painesville Twp., Ohio
3 articles 0 photos 0 comments
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#278125 Poetry
My Tears
By Lanielee BRONZE
Clemons, Iowa
Lanielee BRONZE, Clemons, Iowa
1 article 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
It is forbidden to kill; therefore all Murderers are punished unless they kill in large numbers and to the sound of trumpets. -Voltaire

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#278126 Poetry
When You Take a Word Apart
By StarryRoss GOLD
Albuquerque, New Mexico
StarryRoss GOLD, Albuquerque, New Mexico
19 articles 0 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Writing is the socially acceptable form of schizophrenia.&quot; -E.L. Doctorow

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#278127 Poetry
Nothing
By sabrina3426 SILVER
Sunman, Indiana
sabrina3426 SILVER, Sunman, Indiana
5 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Being happy doesn&#039;t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you&#039;ve decided to look beyond the imperfections&quot;

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#278128 Poetry
1 Day
By NatalieD. GOLD
Orlando, Florida
NatalieD. GOLD, Orlando, Florida
17 articles 0 photos 1 comment
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#278129 Poetry
Leaving Your Translucent World
By hurshikissx3 PLATINUM
Merrimca, Massachusetts
hurshikissx3 PLATINUM, Merrimca, Massachusetts
24 articles 0 photos 2 comments
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#278130 Poetry
The Giver
By Vareesha12 ELITE
Troy, Michigan
Vareesha12 ELITE, Troy, Michigan
130 articles 0 photos 9 comments
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