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September 13, 2009
By TPGrange123 SILVER, Wernersville, Pennsylvania
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I opened my mouth to sing, and out emerged a pebble
Unblemished, golden, luminescent
my dreams
My lips parted in delight, and a diamond slipped between
like a kiss of ice
As I knelt in the grass, I let them fall
Sapphire and ruby, onyx and pearl
My thoughts and hopes and dreams and desires
formed a path of perfect stones
I followed

mirrored shards of memory scattered among the jewels

bleakly reflecting what lay ahead
at last I came upon a crystal sea
where I paused, and stood waiting
Then, in the glow of the moon
I sang out a breeze, which carried me across.
I am still crossing

© Jenna R., Bethesda, MD

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Sat down and wrote this one day, not really sure why or how, but i like it.
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E.Lee GOLD said...
on Apr. 1 2010 at 10:52 am
E.Lee GOLD, Akron, Ohio
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this is really good. you have a very unique style of writing and i like it!!
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 2:15 pm
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND, Loveland, Colorado
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&quot;I have faith in fools;self confidence my friends call it&quot;~Edger Allan Poe<br /> &quot;In this world of infinite insanity, your friends are the best psychiatrists you will ever have.&quot;~Me

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Wow, this is simply stunning. The simplicity of this rings out like a new tuning fork, but carriers a certain depth. Really good, definetly a 5/5
steff123456789 said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 11:05 am
cute pew pew pew
ZoeMi BRONZE said...
on Sep. 22 2009 at 6:45 pm
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I like this very very much... The second and third line have a very simple, really actually perfect quality to them:

"unblemished, golden, luminescent

my dreams"

Love the symbolism. =)