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June 30, 2010
By crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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The words are there written,
In font one size small,
And yet my set brain does not,
Get them at all.

For how does one answer,
A question so broad,
When to have ingrained morals,
Is to have ingrained flaws.

© Elizabeth G., Marblehead, MA

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crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 7:00 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thankyou!!!
ForeverFaith PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 5:10 pm
ForeverFaith PLATINUM, Dansville, New York
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&quot;so this is how liberty dies, with a thunderous applause&quot; -unknown

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this is so AMAZING!!

 

ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 4:36 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
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I like  your metaphors and honesty!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 26 2010 at 10:57 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks!!!!!
TyBroDean BRONZE said...
on Jul. 26 2010 at 9:48 pm
TyBroDean BRONZE, Sherburne, New York
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Everyone will hurt you , but you must choose the ones worth being hurt by..Bob Marley

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Amazing::)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 26 2010 at 7:47 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thankyou!!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 26 2010 at 7:46 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks soo much!!!!!!!
haventy0uheard PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 10:54 pm
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This is really good! You're a fantastic writer and the rhyming helps add to the flow of this piece overall =] keep up the good work!

*anyone who reads this please check out my work!

sleeplessdreamer PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 25 2010 at 2:40 pm
sleeplessdreamer PLATINUM, Raleigh, North Carolina
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Very nice. I especially love your last lines, really did a good job of pulling the poem together.
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 6:38 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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thanks!! it was an assignment for pgd... but i didnt know wat to write... so i just said idk yet
Sencere BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 6:35 pm
Sencere BRONZE, Annapolis, Maryland
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that is a hard question to answer sometimes 5 stars
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 5:04 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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yeah no probs!! thanks!!!
KelleySchorn SILVER said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 4:14 pm
KelleySchorn SILVER, Fort Worth, Texas
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wow i love this its so deep! really awesome i love it im putting it on my favs! cud u also look at my stuf and tell me what u think? thatd be awesome =]
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 3:30 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thankyou!!!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 3:30 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thankyou sooo much!!! 
bbygurl21 PLATINUM said...
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this is so beuitful it spooke to me a lot i am give u 5 stats
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i love this!!! great mood!!!!!!!! : )
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 12:25 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks soo much!!!
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 12:25 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thankyou!!!!
KatiKat BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2010 at 10:31 am
KatiKat BRONZE, Middle Of Nowhere, Vermont
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I like the feel of the poem, the mood it sets. Nice job :)