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A Play On A Play On Words MAG

November 13, 2008
By Andrewsaur BRONZE, La Porte, Texas
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Andrewsaur BRONZE, La Porte, Texas
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\\\\\\\"Time brings all things to life, in that I trust it so.\\\\\\\" ~ Willie Stark

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When the tides change
I’ll be free
to drown among my people
in the ancient lands of nowhere
nowhere you would go
with a head upon my hat
and feet upon my shoes
it’s time to go inside
to survive
the cold of the air conditioning
in my room it’s harsh living
with the lights turned off
no one makes a sound
except the pitter patter of my soul
across the aluminum roof of my mind
like raindrops in your eye
all you are is a blurred image
thoughts once clear
are now hard to see
I have to retrieve my telescope
just to see you
still leaves me empty inside
’cause I think it’s my fault
that I have no idea
but I don’t know what to think
or where to begin
so I just sit and wait
for the tide to come in.

© Lydia E., Escondido, CA

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love.lauren GOLD said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 6:42 pm
love.lauren GOLD, Eagle Lake, Minnesota
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I agree completely!
LittleMissWhimsical SILVER said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 4:01 pm
LittleMissWhimsical SILVER, Saginaw, Michigan
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You're so good! Love it!
Tha1Chick BRONZE said...
on Mar. 27 2010 at 8:33 am
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that waz amazingg!
SolvoAnimus BRONZE said...
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This was awesome dude, felt a real connection to it..
skyler SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 9:22 pm
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Im deffinately not surprised this was published i mean the deep thought that went on to this is phenomenal verry good work
Riley141 GOLD said...
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Hey! This was realy good you should keep writing.
Penelope GOLD said...
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I think that was kind of sad and haunting and a really accurate picture of someone waiting for things to change. A lot of people can probably relate to this.
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"pitter patter of my soul against the aluminum roof of my mind" -genious
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That was absolutely amazing! a truly beautiful reflection of the soul.
xxhollyxx BRONZE said...
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This is an amazing poem xD

and you must be a pretty amazing person to be able to write something so beautiful :)
Callaghan PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 11 2010 at 6:56 pm
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OMG! that was just...wow, I'm speechless. I...wow...just WOW!
sammyso3 SILVER said...
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I love the ending. Congrats.
Crossingmyfingers SILVER said...
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I don't really know what to say about this... but I really, really liked it. It was really reflective and pure.
violingoddess GOLD said...
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wow, this is really amazing... keep up the good work :D
Lucy4himnotu ELITE said...
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the rhythm you have attached to these words, has the "ebb and flow" of the ocean. very well done. beautiful.
jeanwolf GOLD said...
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two words "love it"
Stephanie.Marie GOLD said...
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So as i was reading this and I kinda felt pulled into the poem i guess. I liked it alot. I like how it tied in at the end.
Lilly101911 said...
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I think that that was so beautiful!

I got lost in the words!

you are very talented!!!
justsmile164 BRONZE said...
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this was really fun to read. what made you think of writing this?