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October 24, 2009
By LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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"They say 'Life's two steps forward and one step back' - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?"

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Shut you eyes, dear child, please pray
Don't listen, precious, just look away
Cover ears and hold your breath
Sweet child, of what is left

Sleep in peace, innocence, dream deep
Don't be thinking, please fall asleep
Lay within your pact of lies-
Poor child, your mind's disguise

Awaken child, do not suffer this day
Shut your eyes, again, please lay
Your mind and body too broken, damaged
Tragic child, your life's a savage

© Ben S., Sioux City, IA

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This article has 16 comments.

ByThyName said...
on Apr. 8 2010 at 1:52 pm
One of my favorites right here :D
songwritermike said...
on Dec. 21 2009 at 10:29 pm
i like that..
tennisislovee34 GOLD said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 9:39 pm
tennisislovee34 GOLD, Sterling Heights, Michigan
15 articles 3 photos 91 comments

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"Every moment of your life, you're writing. Even in your dreams, you're writing. When you walk the halls in this school you meet various people and you write furiously in your head." -Frank McCourt

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yeah that's an interesting perspective... i like that! kind of like the child is taking to his/her younger self?
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 8:24 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
"They say 'Life's two steps forward and one step back' - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?"

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It more tells a story, of a child dealing with the pain life gives as such a very young age and struggling to avoid it. And a figure telling the child it's not right to get better... I'm just not sure what the figure is, the child itself grown>?
tennisislovee34 GOLD said...
on Nov. 9 2009 at 8:38 pm
tennisislovee34 GOLD, Sterling Heights, Michigan
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"Every moment of your life, you're writing. Even in your dreams, you're writing. When you walk the halls in this school you meet various people and you write furiously in your head." -Frank McCourt

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oooh, i really like this! it sends a really good message! (at least the message i got from it!)
Dancing_Shadows SILVER said...
on Nov. 8 2009 at 8:00 am
Dancing_Shadows SILVER, Franklin, New Hampshire
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you're welcome, this really is an outstanding poem :)
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:55 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
"They say 'Life's two steps forward and one step back' - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?"

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:) thank you.
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:55 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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But thank you, by the way :)
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:54 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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My poems took about a week to two weeks to get approval. Any stories I've written have been pending approval for about a month now. I have a feeling it has more to do with whoever feels like getting around to reading the stories/poems. If someone skips over it, it may take another two weeks for someone to check it out.
literaryaddict PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:34 pm
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great poem. i love the rhyming, it really brings a new dimension to the poem.
Writedancelove&live GOLD said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 6:59 pm
Writedancelove&live GOLD, Redding, California
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&quot;Always forgive your enemies; nothing annoys them so much.&quot;<br /> &quot;Karen: If you&#039;re from Africa why are you white? Gretchen: Omg Karen, you can&#039;t just ask people why they&#039;re white.&quot;

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Yeah 2 of mine got published in about a week, and I have many more that have been pending for quite some time now. Its really annoying me that they are not being published. Is there anything to do?
Dancing_Shadows SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 6:53 pm
Dancing_Shadows SILVER, Franklin, New Hampshire
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So does that mean mine might never get even published?
MissyxJoker SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 6:21 pm
MissyxJoker SILVER, Rochester, New York
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I guess there is alot, & only few people to look through them.
Dancing_Shadows SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 1:17 pm
Dancing_Shadows SILVER, Franklin, New Hampshire
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So is it basically hopeless unless it's superb and meets all of their requirements? Or is it just that there's so many?
MissyxJoker SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 1:09 pm
MissyxJoker SILVER, Rochester, New York
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I know, i have a story that's been pending since the beginning of october!
Dancing_Shadows SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 8:28 am
Dancing_Shadows SILVER, Franklin, New Hampshire
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This is very moving =] Awesome job. One question:: When do teenink finally stop 'going over' your stuff? When does my approval stop pending? lol