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Do as you speak

January 20, 2012
By BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER, Lexington, North Carolina
BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER, Lexington, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Dedication, Hard Work


We dream picket fences
but instead we make picket signs
fights and protest break out
now they checking your vital sings
graph lines go straight,
now your mother is crying
people with heart speak for what they know
but do you think it's worth dying?
Or are you just a follower?
I feel that speaking the truth but not doing it is un-tolerable
tell your partner to do as he speak...


The author's comments:
I really haven't gotten into a zone yet to be able to write poetry since I've opened an account, but follow me trust me the writing will get better.

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on Mar. 22 2012 at 3:00 pm
BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER, Lexington, North Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dedication, Hard Work

Honestly I wrote this a while back, and my mood and takes on life change. I under stand I have growning to do and "do as he speak" as in tell your friend to do as he speaks. which spins off the title 

M_IML DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 21 2012 at 3:06 am
M_IML DIAMOND, Ganei Tikva, Other
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sorry, *rushed

M_IML DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 21 2012 at 3:00 am
M_IML DIAMOND, Ganei Tikva, Other
78 articles 0 photos 61 comments
Loved it. The poem is pretty unique, which is probably the most important thing; I can see you have room to get better though (as do we all). The last few lines seemed a little rush and ("I feel that...do as he speak"). What did you mean by do as he speak?

on Feb. 20 2012 at 6:37 pm
BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER, Lexington, North Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dedication, Hard Work

Thank you very much

on Feb. 16 2012 at 6:12 pm
Ohhhh my lord!!!!!! Braxton, you can write!! :) im gonna put 5 stars on all of your work! gooooood job :)))

on Feb. 13 2012 at 11:36 am
SatsukaMoonWolf SILVER, Sharon Hill, Pennsylvania
5 articles 0 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Education is not preparation for the future, it is life itself."

good, im inspired!

Xrisi BRONZE said...
on Feb. 8 2012 at 4:05 pm
Xrisi BRONZE, Wichta Falls, Texas
1 article 5 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
A #2 pencil and a dream can take you anywhere.-Joyce A. Myers<br /> Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.-Rabindranath

i like it ^-^ very good

on Feb. 7 2012 at 5:01 pm
BraxtonLangstonChapman SILVER, Lexington, North Carolina
9 articles 0 photos 22 comments

Favorite Quote:
Dedication, Hard Work

Thank you Ha, first comment.

on Feb. 6 2012 at 8:52 pm
otherpoet SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
6 articles 9 photos 254 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.&quot; - Audrey Hepburn

This is a very thoughtful poem. You have a very defined voice, which is a good thing for a writer!

on Jan. 27 2012 at 11:49 am
this is amazing ! love your work .