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November 3, 2012
By Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can't fathom into constellations -"The Fault In Our Stars" by John Green

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There's this girl, Strong.
She pushes her best smile out
for everyone to see.
Behind it,
a frown,
nobody seems to see.

She's carrying this weight on her shoulders,
somehow goes unnoticed.

Sometimes,
when she's alone,
she breaks.
Snaps like a twig.
When she's done,
she pulls herself together,
pretends everything is okay.

She's the one with the friends.
She laughs a lot,
almost too much.
She still remains hidden,
unseen.
Wishing for someone to notice.

Beauty befriended Strong,
Beauty won't tell anyone her secrets,
let alone her own.

She's the one who fixes everyone's problems.
When all she needs is someone to fix her own.

You can't find Strong in the crowd.
She would like to keep it that way.

You think you know Strong,
you have no idea.

© Amy D., Troy, OH

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Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Jan. 21 2013 at 6:05 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
6 articles 0 photos 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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Yeah, I'll be happy too! Thanks :)
Kris_10 GOLD said...
on Jan. 21 2013 at 12:59 pm
Kris_10 GOLD, North Scituate, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles... The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood...&quot; -Theodore Roosevelt

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i love this so much! and i can totally relate to it. great job. (: and could you please read/comment on my poem play to win?
Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Jan. 6 2013 at 6:29 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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Haha thanks :)
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD said...
on Jan. 6 2013 at 4:49 pm
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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&quot;I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.&quot; Phillipians 4:13

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Awesome poem! Really great message :) Please read, rate, and comment on some of my stories. Puts a smile on my face :) (like the one right there but on a human face)
Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Dec. 17 2012 at 6:15 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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Thank you :) means alot  
AbbyJJ SILVER said...
on Dec. 17 2012 at 5:41 pm
AbbyJJ SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
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&quot;Never say goodbye because saying goodbye means going away and going away means forgetting.&quot;

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Good job! One of my favorite poems I've ever read!
Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Nov. 10 2012 at 4:07 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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You should put some up. I kinda want to read them :)
Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Nov. 7 2012 at 5:33 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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Haha thank you. It means alot for you to say that ;) when are you putting your peice up?
Jojo101 said...
on Nov. 6 2012 at 9:57 pm
Jojo101, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Don&#039;t let anyone judge you let GOD judge you!!

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I really enjoyed reading about this it was neatly and beautifuly written! You should put another one of  your pieces. I really hope you see the gift that you have!! Possibly one day you should have some of your poems edited and published!! Not joking its that good!!
TheBlackCrow901 SILVER said...
on Nov. 6 2012 at 8:46 pm
TheBlackCrow901 SILVER, Chatham, Illinois
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&quot;Let this be your honour: always love more than you are loved and never to be second in this.&quot;

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I really liked this peice! It was like alot I have previously written but have yet to post.
ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 6 2012 at 4:31 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
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&quot;Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.&rdquo;<br /> - Martin Luther King Jr.

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This is very attention grabbing and interesting! PLEASE make sure to read my pieces 'Abused' and 'The Watcher', they sort of tell the same message as this piece.
Tasalyn SILVER said...
on Nov. 5 2012 at 4:49 pm
Tasalyn SILVER, Grand Junction, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
My thoughts are stars I can&#039;t fathom into constellations -&quot;The Fault In Our Stars&quot; by John Green

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Thank you. That really means alot :)
Miss_Lady SILVER said...
on Nov. 5 2012 at 12:16 pm
Miss_Lady SILVER, Cairo, New York
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Beautifully written. I loved the way you talked about her smiling but frowning where no one can see. So wonderfully put. :)