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March 27, 2013
By laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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"I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be." -Sylvia Plath

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'Raindrop' makes me think of tears that fall from your eyes, shame being washed away, late nights with my best friend in the spring, the feeling on your skin that lets you know you’re breathing, freedom that lands anywhere it wants to.

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laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 11:05 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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I'm glad! Thank you :)
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 10:54 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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&ldquo;I&#039;d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I&#039;d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye&#039;s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example&#039;s always clear.&rdquo; -Edgar Guest

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Woah, good one! Sweet use of imagry. I was just thinking on how I need to work on that a bit myself, so I seriously appreciate this today.
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 10:31 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you!
Mollybug16 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 10:31 pm
Mollybug16 BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
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I love how its simple yet very descriptive which is something thats hard to do. 5/5
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 7 2013 at 9:43 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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I appreciate this so much, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Under-the-Rain GOLD said...
on Apr. 7 2013 at 3:25 pm
Under-the-Rain GOLD, Chicago, Illinois
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Such simple wording, but holds so much emotion.  The gracefulness and delightful wording of how this poem is put together makes me cry.   I like how you start of with the one word "Raindrop," then explain what it makes up think of. I love the last line, "Freedon that lands anywhere it wants to."  Keep writing poetry.  I like you're style.  
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 6:37 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you!
LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 6:10 pm
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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I really like the title! This is good, I see what's happening here and I really like the line "SHame being washed away."
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 4:16 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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I appreciate that so much... thank you!
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 3:02 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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You're an Imagist I can tell. You paint amazing scenes with your poems. This is a scene I can picture and hear and feel. 
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 3:50 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you!
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 3:35 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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I loved how this poem is short and sweet, which really adds meaning. The comparison between raindrops and tears is really strong. I love the line "freedom that lands anywhere it wants to"
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 11:21 am
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you; I will!
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 10:03 am
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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This is so sweet. :) I think the fact that it's short makes it even more potent. And I like the way you used raindrops as a sort of transition between the two different ideas you were trying to convey. Keep writing!