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Heart of clay

February 20, 2013
By Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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&quot;No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.&quot;<br /> - Oscar Wilde

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My friend I say,
your heart is like a chunk of clay
yet you are the only potter who can form it.
So decide what you will make.

© Christine H., Brooklyn, NY

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Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 31 2013 at 12:36 am
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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&quot;No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.&quot;<br /> - Oscar Wilde

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Thank you :) I love short poems...they leave you with more to think about
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2013 at 10:11 am
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Wow, this is beautiful! So simple, and yet so amazing. I love it!
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 8 2013 at 9:23 pm
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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&quot;No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.&quot;<br /> - Oscar Wilde

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Thank you :) This is what I had in mind and evry time I myselfy read the poem, I get something different from it :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Mar. 8 2013 at 1:07 pm
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I like how this poem makes you think about life. The theme is deep even though the poem is simple yet concise. Love it.
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I love this poem. It holds so much meaning, even though it's really short. Great job!
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 5 2013 at 8:02 pm
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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Thank you; however, the whole point is that the reader has to decipher the poem by themselves.
MariahPotter PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 4 2013 at 7:19 pm
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Beautifully done. I would expand (: