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November 27, 2009
By Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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"The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,"Leonardo da Vinci.

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Things are happening so fast,
With no time to stop and smell the roses.
Can't you see,
That we will never have time to stop and see the beauty that lies beneath?
People are crying out to us,
And we can't help them because we have places to go and to be.
Why not,
Come with me and take a walk in the park?
I can't you say,
I have an appointment to go to.
Can't you just skip an appointment for once?
You finnaly agree,
And take a walk in the park.
While walking in the park,
We see things you would have never seen if you had gone to the appointment.
So,
Take time off to stop and smell the roses.

© Ana M., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
I was thinking of all the beauty around us and how people just say they are to busy to see any of the beauty. But can you really ever be to busy to not see the beauty around you?
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Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Aug. 30 2011 at 12:52 pm
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
4 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,"Leonardo da Vinci.

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aw thank u
secrets_of_silence GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 5:37 pm
secrets_of_silence GOLD, Gisborne, Other
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life had i loved the more<br /> had it but passed away<br /> as quietly as the day<br /> ebbs from the darkening star.<br /> <br /> <br /> -emanuel litvinoff

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i love this. it honestly one of my new favorites
i<3steven! said...
on Apr. 19 2010 at 3:42 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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*john-son-johnson*<br /> Inside Joke

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for shure. i'll let ya know what i think! lol
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Apr. 15 2010 at 6:08 am
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
4 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,&quot;Leonardo da Vinci.

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Could you read the comment on pain without love?
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Apr. 13 2010 at 6:01 am
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,&quot;Leonardo da Vinci.

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Thanks for all the comments!
i<3steven! said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 3:53 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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*john-son-johnson*<br /> Inside Joke

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nice...i will be sure to read them and comment on them...lol
ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 12 2010 at 7:27 am
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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&quot;Some things will never change&quot;---Tupac

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I like this. But there's something about that I think you should work on. The flow. As I was reading this, it seemed to sound like you were listing lines. And close to the end, where you repeat park so close together, try to avoid from doing that. But keep writing. This is good.
i<3steven! said...
on Apr. 7 2010 at 3:23 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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*john-son-johnson*<br /> Inside Joke

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hahah..lol
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Apr. 6 2010 at 12:15 pm
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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&quot;The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,&quot;Leonardo da Vinci.

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LMAO Well, I am the first person able to fall up stairs! :)
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 1:31 pm
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,&quot;Leonardo da Vinci.

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Ohhhhhhhh! I feel so retared!
i<3steven! said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 4:44 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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*john-son-johnson*<br /> Inside Joke

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It means the male genetalia
i<3steven! said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 4:00 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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it means dick. it's a saying that me and my frends have
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 1:08 pm
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
4 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,&quot;Leonardo da Vinci.

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Thanks, for the comment! What does d""k mean?
i<3steven! said...
on Mar. 18 2010 at 2:50 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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*john-son-johnson*<br /> Inside Joke

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what the d**k!!!! it's really good, and yeah it's not AWESOME..but it's stilll really good
RedvinesWTHCantTheyDo GOLD said...
on Jan. 27 2010 at 3:59 pm
RedvinesWTHCantTheyDo GOLD, Zephyrhills, Florida
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&quot;You make one more comment like that I will wrap you in a tortilla shell and eat you as a snack, maybe with some nice pico de gillo.&quot;~ Lauren Lopez in Starship<br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t die for something, I&#039;ll kill you for nothing.&quot;~ Lauren Lopez in Starship

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It's okay, i like your other poems better though.