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Where Were You?

April 6, 2014
By Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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I was there for you as you watched sin engulf his eyes,
Present when pain became your only comfort.
I was there when teardrops became your only escape,
When even Life turned its back on your cries.
Remember when I was there
As he abandoned your heart to darkness,
And I turned on the lights?
I was nearby when you sat alone,
Desperately hoping for a friend.
And, God knows I was there
To hold your hand
When your fingers trembled,
There to lift your head high when you simply couldn’t on your own,
There to steady you whenever you stumbled upon broken fragments of love.

I was always there for you when you needed me.

But can you tell me
Where you were
For me?

© Alexzandria R., Salem, OR

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Luv4Ever SILVER said...
on May. 24 2014 at 3:27 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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A miracle is just another name for hard work<br /> -Minho in &quot;To The Beautiful You&quot;

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this piece is fabulously displayed in a simple way with strong emotions, i luv it
dinks PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 22 2014 at 6:20 pm
dinks PLATINUM, Hinsdale, Illinois
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&quot;and kisses are a better faith than freedom&quot;

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Another great piece! The emotion is very raw and intense and adds to the passion of your voice throughout the poem. The imagery you used also made me understadn the poem better, nice work!
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 14 2014 at 6:56 am
Fallen_ PLATINUM, Quakertown, Pennsylvania
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&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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Truly powerful and inspiring my friend. I enjoyed most of all your emotion that ebbed and flowed through your work with such ease as you always do. It seems this poem has had a mind and way of things that is its own which was also very enjoyable. Pure omazement, and i know i do say this again and again you will go far with this becuase you are beyond words and beyond talent. * applauds loudly for your article*
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Apr. 11 2014 at 11:22 am
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Thank you so much!
Sonder said...
on Apr. 11 2014 at 9:44 am
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A powerful feeling of love and neglect is felt, I must say I can relate to your words; a Swell poem, well done!