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March 28, 2012
By eternal_sunshine SILVER, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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eternal_sunshine SILVER, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Laugh, and the world laughs with you;<br /> Weep, and you weep alone.<br /> For the sad old earth must borrow it&#039;s mirth,<br /> But has trouble enough of its own.

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When I was growing up I wanted to cry
Cry for those hungry,
those hurting,
those lonely,
those dying,
But I only cried for myself.
Because I didn’t understand it.

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maizyiscrazy GOLD said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 6:08 pm
maizyiscrazy GOLD, Washington, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong when everything seems to be going wrong. I believe in miracles. ~Audrey Hepburn

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Huh. Very thought provoking. I liked it, though!
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2012 at 8:34 pm
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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feel free to check out some of my work !  :)
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2012 at 8:33 pm
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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it was good. it could have been a bit more powerful but great topic!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 8 2012 at 11:42 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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That was really good, when I was little (and still do) I always wondered why it seemed like no one helped, and wondered why its so hard to help.  Great job!

 

P.s.  I love the topic you seem to write about, innocence, you write it beautifully!

eternal_sunshine SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 10:11 pm
eternal_sunshine SILVER, Minnetonka, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
Laugh, and the world laughs with you;<br /> Weep, and you weep alone.<br /> For the sad old earth must borrow it&#039;s mirth,<br /> But has trouble enough of its own.

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Thank you :)
koolkat101love SILVER said...
on Apr. 6 2012 at 7:14 pm
koolkat101love SILVER, Palm Bay, Florida
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&quot;My thoughts are stars I cannot fathom into constellations.&quot;

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I really connected with this poem because people think of these things almost every day and we don't really understand why these things happen. I really liked it. It was short, sweet, and to the point