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August 28, 2013
By TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
"I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames." -Miranda Lambert

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Darkness surrounded me.
It showed no sign,
Of my release.
I had no clue
Where I could be.
Or who this voice belonged to.
The voice claimed,
To be the truth.
When it was silenced,
I was no longer blinded.
And I could see
What it claimed as truth,
Were nothing but lies.

© Calvin C., Salt Lake City, UT

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TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Nov. 3 2013 at 1:36 am
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
9 articles 0 photos 51 comments

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&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Yeah, I really worked on using vagueness to keep it easily relatable w/o it being overly vague. Thanks for the comments!
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 2 2013 at 10:25 am
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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I really like this! It reads as somewhat of a confession, but it's definitely not one of those poems that only applies to the reader. You're style flows quite naturally, and it seems well put together overall. Great work!
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Oct. 31 2013 at 9:33 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
9 articles 0 photos 51 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Thank you so much!!!
MissExploration BRONZE said...
on Oct. 30 2013 at 11:29 pm
MissExploration BRONZE, Vancouver, Washington
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This poem has a very deep meaning. I could tell right when I read the first line. Great job!
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Oct. 29 2013 at 11:08 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Thank you so much! I'm really happy that you liked the personification and thanks for saying you like it.
LaChouette GOLD said...
on Sep. 7 2013 at 12:28 pm
LaChouette GOLD, Mount Vernon, New York
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This is really interesting! I had to read it twice to make sure I understood it because it felt like there was a deeper meaning behind your words. I really like how you personalized truth and lies. It was really great! Nice Job!
TheMaskedPoet SILVER said...
on Sep. 1 2013 at 8:53 pm
TheMaskedPoet SILVER, Temple, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I wish I could be a little less dramatic, like a Kennedy when Camelot went down in Flames.&quot; -Miranda Lambert

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Thanks! I'm very proud of this poem after some editing I've done to make it a little more prefer. Thank you!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Sep. 1 2013 at 9:44 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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I like this, it's really thought-provoking, but the wonderful thing about it is how simply and clear it was written—it was more powerful that way. I also like the idea of not knowing truth, coooool cool. Lol. Good job (: