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I Would Dance

November 5, 2011
By Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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I didn't start out dancing
I started in the ruins,searching
nameless,hurting
But I knew
I would dance
It is what kept me going
I kept on keeping on
because I knew
I would dance
Even if it wasn't till the end
If it wasn't until heaven
no matter what
I would dance

© Jon G., Bethesda, MD

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This is a poem I wrote to use for a monologue.
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Willow55 SILVER said...
on Oct. 6 2013 at 7:04 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks @r_rachel98! And thanks for your opinion @A-Taller-Penumbra
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Once again, not a bad poem, but the grammar and rhythm are off. I know that it's supposed to be put in a monologue, but it seemed pretty dull and unremarkable at times. It's an alright poem with decent imagery, but work on it, okay? :P  3/5
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I really liked this!
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2012 at 4:16 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks Skyler :) . It means alot
SkylerMorningstar GOLD said...
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awww i thought that was so sweet :)
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Sep. 26 2012 at 1:45 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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My short story is now here! check it out and tell me what you think  
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 6:09 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks! I am hoping more of my work gets published soon!
Shannon311 said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 5:39 pm
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I would love to see more of this! It was really good and it left me wanting to read more.
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Sep. 24 2012 at 5:16 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks guys! I have the first chapter of a short story waiting to be approved, and some other stuff i'm thinking about submitting
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This is really good :D I'd like to see more :P 
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Yeah a few grammar mistakes here and there, but other than that, really good! I wanna see more of your work :)
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Sep. 23 2012 at 2:18 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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Thanks for the feedback. Since it is free verse, I focused on content but I see your point
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I like it, but I'm an absolute grammer Nazi, and there were a few grammer issues, mainly with commas and the spaces (non-existent spaces in this case) after them.
Willow55 SILVER said...
on Nov. 18 2011 at 12:31 pm
Willow55 SILVER, Hudgins, Virginia
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tell me what you think!