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July 17, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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fame devoured me whole
as if i were bite-sized
and picked the remains
staining her spotless teeth
with a toothpick
she washed me down
with a glass
of inexpensive wine
while sampling someone else

© Malorie M., Walkersville, MD

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Fame will do this to you, if you're not careful.
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This article has 34 comments.

Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 30 2013 at 3:56 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Fame is very much like that. She's nice at first. But way too business like. If she's bored with you, she moves on. Thank you for reading this and discussing it thereafter. 
thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 30 2013 at 7:11 am
thatunknownthing DIAMOND, Dubai, Other
67 articles 0 photos 208 comments

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&quot;Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift; that&#039;s why they call it the present&quot;

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great work, amazing comparison. now i have this giant, cruel woman-like image of fame in my head. and true.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 12 2013 at 4:46 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I super happy you liked it too. Fame does destroy people if they aren't careful. Fame can be great but deadly altogether. We've seen it in many celebrities. Thanks, Jade, for the feedback.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 12 2013 at 4:44 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Muchas gracias, Liv. Siempro aprecio los comentarios de ti.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Aug. 9 2013 at 11:35 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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I like how you twisted the idea of fame corrupting people, as if they were somehow a victim of fame. Which I think is entirely true. I liked this poem a lot, and  I'm glad the editors did too :) Good job! 5/5 
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 6 2013 at 8:10 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
38 articles 0 photos 445 comments

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&quot;Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light&quot; --Dylan Thomas

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Es perfecto. Muy bien mckay. Me encanta. :) Keep rockin
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 2 2013 at 4:10 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I hope I'm not grossing you out with my poetry. Fortunately you haven't read Blood Bath: that one's more macabre than this one. Thank you. 
Labradorian PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2013 at 7:56 pm
Labradorian PLATINUM, Chicago, Illinois
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That was really macabre actually, I found it pleasently startling. Again, I am impressed by your unusual use of words and ideas. I look forward tor eading more.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 1 2013 at 5:32 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I'm flattered. Thank you! 
Mckay ELITE said...
on Aug. 1 2013 at 5:32 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Thank you very much. I completely agree with you. If you're not careful, fame will eat you up entirely. It's done it to so many people already. 
ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 31 2013 at 4:05 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
24 articles 15 photos 289 comments

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&quot;Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is love.&rdquo;<br /> - Martin Luther King Jr.

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Fame can destroy people, and the people around them. I like how you pointed that out here, in such a stylish way.
sophistryxo SILVER said...
on Jul. 31 2013 at 11:27 am
sophistryxo SILVER, St. Louis, Missouri
5 articles 0 photos 32 comments

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&ldquo;There was nowhere to go but everywhere, so just keep on rolling under the stars.&rdquo;<br /> -Jack Kerouac

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I love the personification of fame and the tone of this poem. You're an excellent writer!
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 3:03 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Thank you so much. I hadn't thought about it in that way. Thanks for pointing it out. 
Csquared GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2013 at 7:08 pm
Csquared GOLD, Lexington, Massachusetts
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I really like this poem because it is very bittersweet. It is brutally honest, but it has a casual tone to it. Good job!