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Renewal

August 3, 2010
By KrissyJazz DIAMOND, Mankato, Minnesota
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KrissyJazz DIAMOND, Mankato, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
Wisdom begins in wonder.<br /> Socrates

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The water
trickles over my
knees as I
dip my head to the
water, the
river's
rushing
waves
pulsing against my
mouth as they
slither
down my
throat.
The waters
fill my
hands, cover my
face,
until my
thirst has been
drowned, the
heat of the day
cooled, and my
journey
begins
again.

© Tlegenova G., Nukus, Uzbekistan

The author's comments:
This poem was inspired by the little things in everyday life that renew us, that make life just that little bit more worth while, and that push us on our own journeys simply to see where we'll end up.
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A.N.Mouse BRONZE said...
on Feb. 23 2011 at 2:30 pm
A.N.Mouse BRONZE, Mankato, Minnesota
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What did Batman say to Robin before they got in the Batmobile?<br /> What?<br /> Robin, get in the Batmobile.

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Good job, KJ, you commented on ur work :) PS, I like it.
KrissyJazz DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 22 2011 at 7:28 pm
KrissyJazz DIAMOND, Mankato, Minnesota
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Wisdom begins in wonder.<br /> Socrates

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Change the word "Drowned" to "Quenched". It's driving me nuts! And I wrote the poem in the first place!
Reality-Shift BRONZE said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 8:45 pm
Reality-Shift BRONZE, Mankato, Minnesota
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&quot;I hate fighting ninjas. They do it all ninja quiet-like, and clearly silences make me uncomfortable.&quot;

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I like it. It's simple. It connected two of our most basic needs.