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June 21, 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 wish for one thing
As I blow out these candles,
And it's having you
By my side.

© Carolyn K., White Plains, NY

The author's comments:
Technically this is not a true Haiku since I added an extra line, but I thought, "Hey, what's so wrong about challenging the literary rules every now and then?" :P
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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 5 2014 at 11:58 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

Favorite Quote:
To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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Haha, a quote came in mind. "Learn the rules, then break them like a pro." I think it was Picasso. I found this sweet, full of emotion, wonderful, and all together amazing. Great job! Thank you for sharing this.
Fallen_ PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 4 2014 at 10:55 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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Love this. Don't worry rules were made to be broken and you broke it masterfully. I oove the speakers emotion its just Ahhh Perfect! Amazing, Amazing job
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 7:43 pm
Olivia-Atlet ELITE, Dardenne Prairie, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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This is great!! I love the emotion IU could feel when I read those short lines :) I especially like the author's note lol. In order to succeed you must break the rules, but to break the rules, you must master them. Well done!