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April 20, 2011
By lovestinks39 BRONZE, Plainfield, Illinois
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God save us everyone we will burn inside the fire of a thousand suns for the sins of our hands, sins of our tongues, sins, of our fathers, sins of our young.

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a rose
so delicate and fragile
yet so well
guarded by those ever vigilant
thorns
preventing anyone coming close

why is it i connect most with roses
and not people...

© Maria B., Boston, MA

The author's comments:
this was inspired by my break up with my first love. he said it was like dating someone looked behind a wall. he could never get close to me...
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lovestinks39 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 4 2011 at 2:55 pm
lovestinks39 BRONZE, Plainfield, Illinois
4 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
God save us everyone we will burn inside the fire of a thousand suns for the sins of our hands, sins of our tongues, sins, of our fathers, sins of our young.

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Thank you for reading. any constructive criticism is most definetly welcomed! thanks so much!