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Ashes and dust

April 19, 2013
By outtheresmallone GOLD, Sedro-Woolley, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Resist much, obey little.&rdquo; <br /> ― Walt Whitman<br /> &ldquo;If you are a dreamer come in<br /> If you are a dreamer a wisher a liar<br /> A hoper a pray-er a magic-bean-buyer<br /> If youre a pretender com sit by my fire<br /> For we have some flax golden tales to spin<br /> Come in! <br /> Come in!&quot;<br /> Shel Silverstein

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I am a flame,
Burning on a wick,
Burning upside down,
Engulfing all around,
Burning bight and quick,
If this wick is my life,
and I burn it all up,
What will be left?
just ashes and dust.

© Ashley D., Philadelphia, PA

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