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Fabricated Childhood

December 21, 2013
By lifeaccordingtoawallflower BRONZE, Somewhere, Indiana
lifeaccordingtoawallflower BRONZE, Somewhere, Indiana
4 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there."


Threads of cerise vulnerability and ivory innocence
Stitched together by persistent gentle pulses
Came together to clothe an awkward frame.
Not a child, but not yet tainted by unfortunate truth
An image of jubilant ignorance.

Spinning in church aisles,
Crashing down grassy hills,
With every adventure
A common element;
A fresh stain,
A loose stitch,
A frayed edge.
A blemish to be patched;
But also a constant reminder
Of brighter times
Spent in childish bliss.

Years passed like snow white petals
Being violently plucked
From a wild daisy.
Cruel fingers began pointing
At the spots and stains
Left by childhood vigor.
Now marks of ridicule,
Reasons for loneliness,
And motivation to throw away
Youthful paradise.

Unyielding love
Traded for new acceptance.
Joyful memories
Traded for the unknown.
What once adorned delicate flesh
Now hung in forgotten darkness
With no hope of being a part
Of this new phase
Of naïve life.

Flocks of dust now rest on pink petals
And white lace.
Innocence put on the shelf
To grab a fallacy hand.
Childhood guide lay to rest,
But still alive in an a wistful mind
Remembering better times.


The author's comments:
A poem written about a lost childhood item for Creative Writing. Enjoy.

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on Jan. 12 2014 at 11:13 am
EmmaClaire0823 GOLD, Bay Minette, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

I'm glad to help. I hate to ask, but I've posted a new forum "The Foam of the Roar (Need Feedback Quickly)" and like it says, I really need some feedback soon on it. I only have a few more days and I need to finalize it. 

on Jan. 12 2014 at 2:06 am
lifeaccordingtoawallflower BRONZE, Somewhere, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there."

Thank you so much! All this feedback really means a lot to me. 

on Jan. 11 2014 at 5:45 pm
EmmaClaire0823 GOLD, Bay Minette, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
"Be the change you wish to see in the world."

This is really well written. It started off with a simple meaning and then it got much more deep. I thought that was very nicely done. Great job!

on Jan. 4 2014 at 8:26 pm
lifeaccordingtoawallflower BRONZE, Somewhere, Indiana
4 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there."

Thank you! This was a tough assignment.

on Jan. 4 2014 at 3:14 pm
SeamanGlori BRONZE, Provo, Utah
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I really like how you expressed this idea. The words used make me see; you're showing me not telling me. Thats one of the things I like most in writing. Super awesome poem. 

on Dec. 28 2013 at 12:19 am
lifeaccordingtoawallflower BRONZE, Somewhere, Indiana
4 articles 0 photos 6 comments

Favorite Quote:
“So, I guess we are who we are for a lot of reasons. And maybe we'll never know most of them. But even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there."

Thank you so much!

on Dec. 27 2013 at 9:14 pm
theatregirl PLATINUM, Lathrup Village, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;To thine own self be true,&quot; -from Hamlet, a play by Shakespeare.<br /> &quot;I have sworn on the altar of god eternal hostility against all forms of tyranny over the mind of man.&quot; - Thomas Jefferson

Beatiful , I really like your poetry