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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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oliverSyykes BRONZE said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 11:53 am
oliverSyykes BRONZE, Ponoka, Other
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- there are things that will make it hard to smile in the future, but no matter what you see, you gotta keep that smile on your face - Tupac Shakur

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Nice nice, i don't really get the point of it but it is very deep. So fill me in if you can
shellbi123 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 9:39 am
shellbi123 SILVER, East Jordan, Michigan
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i completely agree with what your saying, he's writing is absolutly amazing
shellbi123 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 9:37 am
shellbi123 SILVER, East Jordan, Michigan
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and as u said to " john smith" i don't think they know what they are saying when they say it's  cliche
shellbi123 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 9:33 am
shellbi123 SILVER, East Jordan, Michigan
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this is amazing! i loved it keep writing the image is really cool
LilStinka SILVER said...
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Wow, this is really good:D I love how I can never guess what's coming next!
WritingJulia SILVER said...
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I could just drown in the beauty of this for hours! 
Michelle24 GOLD said...
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This is fantastic. I keep on reading it over and over. I like the way you use the words!
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I love the imagery in this. I feel like I really know what you mean with the way you're using all these words in strange ways; ways that they usually aren't used.
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Nice title great poem one that you could just think about for hours on end
bethy4916 BRONZE said...
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Sheer beauty. A perfect poem.
kmarie14 PLATINUM said...
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I love this. My favorite part is the last two or three lines :) a.maz.ing! :) please check out my work, I would love to hear ur opinion! Thanks for posting ;)
CammyLashay SILVER said...
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CammyLashay SILVER, Java, Virginia
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i Love!!! it
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LOVED IT! My favorite part is the last few lines, especially "so I just sit and wait for the tide to come in". Love it, love it, love it!!!!!
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
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Wow, I like what I wrote the first time I read this better. :)
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
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I love this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Your imagery is great!
OstentatiousNature BRONZE said...
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This is beautiful! Great, great job. Totally a favorite!
spoarder SILVER said...
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I really liked this! Great job!
KelleySchorn SILVER said...
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wowthis is really good!!

 

*could you please check out and comment on my stuff?? thnx

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Nice poem, I loved the way you ended it! Check out my poem "Freedom" or some others?
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This is really good! You have some skills... (: