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I Was There

July 9, 2010
By Uniqueada PLATINUM, Durham, North Carolina
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Uniqueada PLATINUM, Durham, North Carolina
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"Yes we can"- President Obama

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The children crying, the old whinning, and the hurt shouting
I have seen it all
Boom!Boom!Boom!
Pow!Pow!Pow!
I was there

There were bleeding drops of red everywhere
I saw my soldier with bruises and cuts
I was there

I ran to save the little girl
I ran to take her away from the burning house
I ran and saw that she was there holding my hand
I ran and knew that I saved her
I was there

I had already had broken bones,
But now that I have saved that girl
I now no more have a broken heart
I'm a hero
I was there

© Hali S., Robinson, IL

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Uniqueada PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2010 at 12:06 pm
Uniqueada PLATINUM, Durham, North Carolina
25 articles 48 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Yes we can&quot;- President Obama

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Thanks, i'll try to remeber to look at ur work :)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 9:12 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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This is great!! i lvoe how u put yourself in a different persons perspective so refreshing!! If you could please rate and comment on my work that would be great!! thanks and ur sooo good!!!