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September 24, 2014
By GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Broken waves and breaking hearts,
I walk the beach and feel the shards
of crumbled castles on ravaged lands.
You brought me water, but I wanted sand.

Pale-cheeked cliffs and burning trees,
we fell from mountains, feet to knees.
You told me that I’d learn to fly,
but all I learned was how to die.

Tightened fingers, breaking lungs
we fought until our tongues went numb.
I wanted love, you wanted lust,
You wanted glitter, I wanted rust.

Pulsing sinew, ragged breath
I still cried the day you left.
I begged you for another chance,
You gave me not a backwards glance.

Broken waves and a broken heart,
I watch the water heal, then part.
An opened wound on steady land,
the water suffers, but not the sand.

© Michelle B., Blairsville, GA

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GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Oct. 12 2014 at 2:28 am
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Thank you so much. So glad you enjoyed it!
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 10 2014 at 10:00 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Awesome! Wonderful! Amazing! AHHHH so good!
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 10 2014 at 9:59 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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This is absolutely wonderful. I can feel all the deep emotions you're conveying here...God, just beautiful :)
GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Oct. 8 2014 at 9:30 am
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Aww thank you so much :)
TargonTheDragon GOLD said...
on Oct. 7 2014 at 9:56 pm
TargonTheDragon GOLD, Ofallon, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
First dentistry was painless.<br /> Then bicycles were chainless,<br /> Carriages were horseless,<br /> And many laws enforceless.<br /> <br /> Next cookery was fireless,<br /> Telegraphy was wireless,<br /> Cigars were nicotineless,<br /> And coffee caffeineless.<br /> <br /> Soon oranges were seedless,<br /> The putting green was weedless,<br /> The college boy was hatless,<br /> The proper diet fatless.<br /> <br /> New motor roads are dustless,<br /> The latest steel is rustless,<br /> Our tennis courts are sodless,<br /> Our new religion &mdash; godless.

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your gonna make me cry with how amazing this is.
GreyGirl ELITE said...
on Oct. 7 2014 at 4:06 am
GreyGirl ELITE, Pohang,Kyungbuk, Other
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Thank you so much for your compliment. I believe that everyone can write poetry. It just takes a lot of practice and studying of works you admire. Keep writing! Thanks agains for reading.
WinterRose76 SILVER said...
on Oct. 6 2014 at 1:01 pm
WinterRose76 SILVER, Ok., Florida
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Favorite Quote:
Arise and be all that you dream - Flyleaf

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Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. I wish I could write poetry this awe-inspiring! 5/5