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Dust and Ash

September 8, 2013
By hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
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hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
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When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and keep the world to wonder how you did it.<br /> <br /> Women are like angels. You break our wings... we simply continue to fly... on broomsticks. We&#039;re flexible like that (;

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A fire burns,
Bright inside,
My heart is where this flame resides.

When it's heated,
My cheeks will glow.
When you hurt me you will know.

My smile will fade,
I'll look away.
And then pretend that I'm ok.

But actually,
Inside me,
The flame will glow more intensely.

Until I'm consumed,
In its pain.
Until I am no longer sane.

It will feast on me,
Till nothing lasts,
But just a pile, of dust and ash.

© Katherine A., San Antonio, TX

The author's comments:
Dust and Ash was inspired basically by insecurity. How someone can say something about you and it consumes your thoughts and controls your actions until basically nothing is left of you but misery. I like how a lot of people can relate to this piece.
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hrj_nikki14 SILVER said...
on Sep. 14 2013 at 10:53 pm
hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and keep the world to wonder how you did it.<br /> <br /> Women are like angels. You break our wings... we simply continue to fly... on broomsticks. We&#039;re flexible like that (;

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Thank you!
unicorn_freak SILVER said...
on Sep. 14 2013 at 4:01 pm
unicorn_freak SILVER, Cypress, Texas
6 articles 0 photos 8 comments

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&quot;It is a far, far better thing I do, than I have ever done, it is a far, far better rest I go to, than I have ever known.&quot; A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

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This is so amazing, you are really good! The things you write really hit home 
hrj_nikki14 SILVER said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 11:07 pm
hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and keep the world to wonder how you did it.<br /> <br /> Women are like angels. You break our wings... we simply continue to fly... on broomsticks. We&#039;re flexible like that (;

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Thank you very much Fallen!! Omazemant :P
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 11:06 pm
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
25 articles 3 photos 433 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; a shattered world is only an opening into a new beginning with laughs, smiles, and love all around enter the world of the light and away from the broken darkness&quot;

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Amazing!!! Pure omazement well done well done I love everyrhing about this :3
hrj_nikki14 SILVER said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 11:01 pm
hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and keep the world to wonder how you did it.<br /> <br /> Women are like angels. You break our wings... we simply continue to fly... on broomsticks. We&#039;re flexible like that (;

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Thank you! I have a new one *hopefully comeing out soon
Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 6:25 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Like Roses said, this poem is relatable. The imagery is good. Your wording is simple. And your rhyme enjoyable. Keep at it. 
hrj_nikki14 SILVER said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 5:36 pm
hrj_nikki14 SILVER, Apex, North Carolina
7 articles 0 photos 37 comments

Favorite Quote:
When life gives you lemons, make orange juice, and keep the world to wonder how you did it.<br /> <br /> Women are like angels. You break our wings... we simply continue to fly... on broomsticks. We&#039;re flexible like that (;

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Thank you very much Roses! Yes, I wrote this when I was feeling fairly hurt/insecure one day. All my poems are made to be relatable, and I am glad you feel that way!
DarknessHasFallen GOLD said...
on Sep. 13 2013 at 5:34 pm
DarknessHasFallen GOLD, Broomfield, Colorado
12 articles 0 photos 39 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;m fine. I just feel like I&#039;m shattered into hundred of little shards of glass and I&#039;m going to hurt everybody who loves me.

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I love this nikki!! it is so great! Describes me and a lot of people i'm guessing.