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May 8, 2011
By gallifreygirl BRONZE, Louisville, Kentucky
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&quot;Nobody important? That&#039;s amazing! Do you know, in 900 years of time and space, I&#039;ve never met a single person who wasn&#039;t important.&quot;<br /> - Doctor Who

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I did not hear the buildings fall;
I slept straight through the roaring of the water.
Even today, after staying up late
With Diane Sawyer and a trapped cat,
I cannot comprehend the size
Of those fateful plates, or understand
How fires burned in the wake of waves.
But you are playing cello, and your
Jet-black hair is falling into your slanted eyes.
I know you wonder if your parents are alive
And though I cannot comprehend the size
Of that fateful question, I do know
I want to go with you, and hold your hand
As we walk the ruined streets of your homeland.

© Sahrash C., East Windsor, CT

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WistfulThinking PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 10:50 pm
WistfulThinking PLATINUM, Kiln, Mississippi
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&#039;Behind him, across vast distances of space and time, from the place he had left, he thought he heard music too. But perhaps it was only an echo.&#039;- The Giver by Lois Lowry

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Reading this has brought up so many emotions. Your piece has captured a deep truth. This is very pretty.
beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 6 2012 at 7:07 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.<br /> --Eleanor Roosevelt

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This poem just flows with empathy and sentiment. What happened to Japan was tragic.
Belluna45 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 22 2011 at 7:32 pm
Belluna45 PLATINUM, Shelbyville, Kentucky
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The feeling in this sonnet is great and it really shows how some people were affected.
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 15 2011 at 5:19 pm
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Oh, quietly, tenderly gorgeous. I can read the tears. 
nikkiee PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 10:05 am
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This is amazing. Loved it :)