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Speak No Nonsense

August 8, 2011
By inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
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inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
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&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Careful Storyteller and Weaver of Words
You bring shades of grey into a world that lives in black and white
When you speak, you end up blurring the thin, cracked line between imagination and reality
So, watch your words, and choose them wisely
In both speech and ink
Don't blot out that line, where black meets white
It's the foothold of sanity

© Stefanie K., Katy, TX

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poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2013 at 3:47 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
23 articles 3 photos 198 comments

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Gorgeous!!!!
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:26 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Wow, thank you! :D (And I know, this pic is awesome! Whoever took/drew it has an amazing eye!)
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:23 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thank you so much!
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:22 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thanks! And I'd <3 to check out your stuff, lol 
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:22 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thanks! And I'd <3 to check out your stuff, lol 
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:21 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thanks you, and of course!
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:20 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Wow, thanks! (And love your username, forget Team Edward/Jacob, Team Jesus for life! :)
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:19 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thanks! And I'd love too, checking out people's work is always fun! :)
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:18 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thank you! 
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 21 2012 at 11:12 am
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
41 articles 1 photo 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If I knew where poems came from, I&#039;d go there&quot; <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> - Michael Langley, &#039;Staying Alive&#039;

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Thank you so much! And I'd love to check out some of your stuff! :D
.king. SILVER said...
on Mar. 19 2012 at 2:58 am
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡&deg;)

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I'm Speechless, It really goes with the chosen Pic, I LOVE IT !!!
Tori.T GOLD said...
on Nov. 9 2011 at 1:38 pm
Tori.T GOLD, Outlook, Washington
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I Love To Write When I am Down. In Life Writting Will be In Me.

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This Is Awesome..!! Nice job..!!:)

 

illusions GOLD said...
on Nov. 1 2011 at 2:27 pm
illusions GOLD, I Dontg Even Like This Town, Other
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i <3 it! Check me out

 

Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Oct. 25 2011 at 6:20 am
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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This is really beauitufl and I particularly love the last line, because that's exactly how I feel about writing and being a writer. Do you think you could check out my poem Sowing Poppies, please?
jesus_saves GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2011 at 8:52 pm
jesus_saves GOLD, San Antonio, Texas
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Beautiful. I am speachless
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Aug. 14 2011 at 1:11 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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This is great!

Would you mind checking out my work? Thanks!

BriarRose PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 1:01 pm
BriarRose PLATINUM, Seneca, Illinois
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I like that you left the lines long, rather than breaking them into shorter pieces--it re-enforces the flowyness of the poem. The word choice is good too--one off word that wouldn't fit would be like a sour not in a great song. Bravo

 

--BriarRose

AnonymousKLM BRONZE said...
on Aug. 11 2011 at 11:53 pm
AnonymousKLM BRONZE, Carlsbad, California
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When you look at a person, any person, remember that everyone has a story. Everyone has gone through something that has changed them. - Mark Twain<br /> <br /> Good decisions come from experience, and experience comes from bad decisions. - Robin Hood

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This is really good(: 

Check out my new memoir, and first published article.