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July 6, 2010
By ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
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ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
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"All those other girls, well they're beautiful, but would they write a song for you?"-"Hey Stephen" by Taylor Swift

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I gazed into his deep blue eyes.
I was appalled to seek only lies.
He’d been an awesome magician,
Making everything perish, that was your only mission.

I was an easy culprit,
Being that I was naïve, and at times stupid.
Yet I don’t stand alone,
Plenty of others too, should’ve known.

© Samantha P., Flushing, NY

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ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 9:34 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
79 articles 0 photos 139 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All those other girls, well they&#039;re beautiful, but would they write a song for you?&quot;-&quot;Hey Stephen&quot; by Taylor Swift

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thank you.
writingchick GOLD said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 9:01 pm
writingchick GOLD, Huntington, Indiana
11 articles 0 photos 127 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Faith is taking another step without seeing the entire staircase.&quot;

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Love the first sentence :) very good
ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 2:28 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
79 articles 0 photos 139 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All those other girls, well they&#039;re beautiful, but would they write a song for you?&quot;-&quot;Hey Stephen&quot; by Taylor Swift

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Thanks, and of course I will!
Hannahgee6 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 30 2010 at 1:29 pm
Hannahgee6 BRONZE, Greensburg, Kentucky
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Favorite Quote:
therefore do not worry about tomorrow. for tomorrow will worry about itself. each day has enough trouble of its own.<br /> -jesus

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wow this is amazing. please keep writing. and comment on my work?? :) thank ya.
ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 4:24 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
79 articles 0 photos 139 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;All those other girls, well they&#039;re beautiful, but would they write a song for you?&quot;-&quot;Hey Stephen&quot; by Taylor Swift

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Thanks, and I will.
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 28 2010 at 2:04 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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Everyone can so relate!! This is so descriptive!!! i love it!!!! if you could please rate and comment on my work that would be great!!! thanks and ur really good!!!