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What happens to a lost love?

January 28, 2016
By ali-allen BRONZE, Chowchilla, California
ali-allen BRONZE, Chowchilla, California
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Favorite Quote:
"get off me, im anxious"


What happens to a lost love?

Does it scream real loud--
like a baby when it wakes from sleep?
Or does it remain quiet--
like a silent weep?
Does it feel dirt cheap?
Or hurt inside--
hitting you real deep?

Maybe it just crumbles
like the leaves in fall.

Is it better to have never loved at all?


The author's comments:

Inpired by Langston Hughes "What Happens to a Dream Deferred?"


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on Feb. 2 2016 at 11:50 am
ali-allen BRONZE, Chowchilla, California
2 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"get off me, im anxious"

thank you!

on Feb. 2 2016 at 11:33 am
jeniferramires8 SILVER, Chowchilla, California
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Favorite Quote:
Never give up

This is amazing! Great job.