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November 13, 2010
By TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
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I never wanted to be that girl
the one who drifts
who day dreams and who yearns
I have always been the level headed one
starlight dwindles to another day
I taste the scent of crab-apples in the air
my life is sweet and good
and small
and there is nothing left to do for me
but wait

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ipodchick12 said...
on Nov. 19 2010 at 9:33 am
i really like tyhis poem, its an awesome piece
LouiseBabbbbe21 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2010 at 3:37 pm
LouiseBabbbbe21 BRONZE, Stoke On Trent, Other
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This is so true, it applys so well
TheArchitect ELITE said...
on Nov. 17 2010 at 1:46 pm
TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
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sure, id love too. what an honor.
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 17 2010 at 1:15 pm
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 Wow this is so good and descriptive!! I love it!!! Could you possibly check out and rate/comment on my work!!! thanks so much adn ur sucha good writer!!!!!
Kenzie413 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 15 2010 at 11:40 pm
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really great poem :)
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on Nov. 15 2010 at 9:12 pm
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really nice :)
TheArchitect ELITE said...
on Nov. 15 2010 at 6:11 pm
TheArchitect ELITE, Madison, Wisconsin
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Thanks. It means alot to me when people like my work enough to comment on it.
Kandin said...
on Nov. 15 2010 at 2:22 pm
Its a really beautiful poem!!!!!!!