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April 18, 2010
By shelterisland GOLD, Montclair, New Jersey
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shelterisland GOLD, Montclair, New Jersey
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-Biting's excellent. It's like kissing only there's a winner."-Doctor Who, The Tardis

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hat is this life
We live?
The wait between birth and
Death
Years and years of
Living, waiting
What is the difference between life
and death, when do we declare
Someone dead?
When they're not breathing on
They're own?
Their heart not beating?
Not thinking?
Such a small line between
Being alive and
Being dead
It's almost like it doesn't matter;
Everyone is unique and special, yet
There are millions, billions of
Us.
We cannot all be special.

© Steve S., Marblehead, MA

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kenna2013 GOLD said...
on Jun. 18 2010 at 6:42 pm
kenna2013 GOLD, Corinth, Kentucky
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I think this was very good . . . It was realistic and yes sometimes reality is depressing
MissFaber SILVER said...
on May. 26 2010 at 7:03 pm
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I can see why some would say this is depressing, but honestly I just think it's realistic. I loved the message this poem sent
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 10 2010 at 10:43 am
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I love this poem and I love the last line-we cannot all be special. its not depressing, -V- its just the truth that no one wants to hear:[
Jade-McKaye SILVER said...
on May. 7 2010 at 1:11 pm
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that is a really depressing thought...