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Recipe for a Rainbow

February 14, 2012
By thatclarinetgirl12 BRONZE, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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thatclarinetgirl12 BRONZE, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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"everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it's stupid."-Albert Einstein

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When you want a rainbow, you need a dash of luck,
As well as a headful of wonders
Two hands willing to grasp an armful of your own destiny.
A shovel to help yourself out when you"re stuck
In those mild blunders
As well as a pair of eyes, willing to see.
If you have a heart full of hope along with the spade,
you will come to find that rainbows are not found but rather made.
while you are out looking for that rainbow with close friends
As long as you enjoy your journey, it never has to end.
during your life, as you travel afar,
you create something amazing: the person you are.
with love and courage set in mid,
you were always that rainbow you have been searching your whole life to find.

© Benjamin C., E. Norwich, NY

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thatclarinetgirl12 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 25 2012 at 12:32 pm
thatclarinetgirl12 BRONZE, Point Pleasant, West Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;everybody is a genius, but if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will spend its whole life believing it&#039;s stupid.&quot;-Albert Einstein

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please note the "mid" is supposed to be "mind".  i guess my mind was working faster than my hands while i was typing. annd i will be posting new work soon. so, don"t go far!
so_joy SILVER said...
on Jul. 24 2012 at 9:04 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Magnificent! Very inspirational and uplifting.

Please check out and comment on my poems!

irishlass317 said...
on Feb. 21 2012 at 7:02 pm
irishlass317, Jefferson City, Missouri
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&quot;I asked Jesus &#039;How much do you love me?&#039; He answered &#039;This much.&#039; And He streched out His arms and died.&quot;

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wow, i absolutely love this!!!!!!!! <3 i love the idea of it. i know that you could improve it, if you wanted to, but it is so great!! wonderful!!! :D