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May 15, 2010
By aaaaaqweqweqwe SILVER, Somewhere, Illinois
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aaaaaqweqweqwe SILVER, Somewhere, Illinois
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I wish I could just
dip my hand into the light of morning
and spread it evenly
across your deepest shadows.
These are the places where you hide
and everything is tucked away neatly:
all the words you want to set free
but that remain caged
behind the soft darkness.
Don't you know these things multiply?
They only strengthen behind the bars.
And someday they'll spill,
made savage by time.
They'll cut across this town
this sad, awful, beautiful town
where day and night lean toward each other
but never meet.

© Michelle L., Suffern, NY

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A poem about many things, but mostly about trust.
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otherpoet SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 7:29 am
otherpoet SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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&quot;For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.&quot; - Audrey Hepburn

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This is an amazing poem, full of meaning and poetic genius. I had to read it twice, each time I noticed something new. It made me think, like good poetry is supposed to!
EEnriquez said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 10:32 pm
EEnriquez, Newark, New Jersey
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Good work, very enigmatic.
meiv244 SILVER said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 5:42 pm
meiv244 SILVER, Lewiston, Maine
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This piece really paints a picture in my mind, good job!
HorseLover SILVER said...
on Jan. 23 2011 at 6:19 am
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Like all your other stuff, I really like how creativley you conveyed the message. Fantastic!
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on Jun. 28 2010 at 3:22 pm
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I liked this a lot. I ecspecially liked the lines, "dip my hand into the light of morning and spread it evenly across your deepest shadows..." It's really deep. Great job.
katie-cat GOLD said...
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I liked this.  It's very true.  Bottling up your feelings isn't good at all because one day you'll just burst; and have a mess all around you.  Your poem really conveys that message well. :)