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Yet, we pretend

September 11, 2011
By Freedom.ThroughPens GOLD, Alpharetta, Georgia
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“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” -Einstein

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Atoms
Molecules

Matter
Matter - that is what we are.
We can break ourselves down into something to which there is nothing left.
We’re simple, yet, we pretend to be complicated.
Our bones...
flesh.
Skin.
White.
130 pounds of matter.
150 pounds of thoughts, opinions, love, hate, compassion, lust, anger, intelligence, and insight.
Simplicity - that is what we are.
Yet, we pretend to be complicated.
What are we but simple beings?
Yet, we pretend to be complicated.
Creatures of habit.
Creatures of being.

© Elizabeth H., San Bernardino, CA

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SuchALittleLady BRONZE said...
on Oct. 8 2011 at 6:46 pm
SuchALittleLady BRONZE, Barberton, Ohio
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I enjoyed reading this, I love romantic yet dark writing
MmdAmp said...
on Sep. 21 2011 at 6:44 pm
MmdAmp, Beloit, Wisconsin
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Say what you mean and mean what you say.

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I really liked it a lot! Good job
Freedom.ThroughPens GOLD said...
on Sep. 20 2011 at 1:49 pm
Freedom.ThroughPens GOLD, Alpharetta, Georgia
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Thank you! I'm glad I got my message across without being too formal about it.
FangPoet DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 19 2011 at 10:28 pm
FangPoet DIAMOND, Wichita, Kansas
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Wow im honestly jealous of this piece it was so good congratz.