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Charcoal Boat MAG

January 27, 2014
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&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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when I was seven
I drew a boat in charcoal that I could so
nearly touch

and hear the waves that rocked under-
neath
that sang promises of the places it'd
take me

but when my fingertips touched
the paper
it smeared, and I realized that art
isn't magic

and ten years later I keep making the
same mistake
with people,

in thinking they are more than
they are

© Betty L., Fremont, CA

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This article has 5 comments.

WOWriting SILVER said...
on Jun. 2 2014 at 3:05 pm
WOWriting SILVER, Broadstairs, Other
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Deep and meaningful. I don't like poems too much at the moment so idk if this is great or not... It's still really well-written and sort of captivated me? :)
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Apr. 21 2014 at 10:07 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&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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Thanks moe! Luv you XD
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Apr. 21 2014 at 10:06 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&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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Thanks! Means a lot :)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 18 2014 at 10:33 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Good God, where do I begin? This is perfect, raw and honest and beautiful and astonishing!
Mckay ELITE said...
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This is absolutely poetry in its finest form. 5/5 I can't even begin to say or describe how marvelous this is. And I'n not being a hypocrite either. It's 100% awesome-sauce. Congratulations on the publication! Truly deserves to grace the pages of the print magazine.