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My Brooklyn, My Brooklyn

May 9, 2010
By NikkiB GOLD, Newtown, Pennsylvania
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NikkiB GOLD, Newtown, Pennsylvania
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"The greatest tragedy is not death, but life without purpose"- Rick Warren

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There's something about these streets I dwell
that differs from all else
a dark mystery is hidden deep
that helped me shape myself

My heart is buried in this street
in the cold, hard cement
I wonder what changed me here
and made my character content

The lights in the distance gave me hope
and the bridge showed me strength
I have stood here on this street
for hours and hours in length

My Brooklyn, my Brooklyn
I wish to meet again

© Kyle W., Pompton Plains, NJ

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friend-less said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 10:20 am
friend-less, Natick, Massachusetts
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The only way to deal with an unfree world is to become so absolutely free that your very existence is an act of rebellion.

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i liked this. the meaning really comes across well.
apurvap94 said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 8:10 pm
apurvap94, New City, New York
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Nice depth with ryhme!
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 3:09 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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That is, well done.
Thesilentraven PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 3:09 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;il piu nell&#039; uno,&quot; (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)<br /> <br /> &quot;Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality&quot; ~Emily Dickinson<br /> <br /> &quot;The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain&quot; <br /> ~Kahlil Gibran

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I have never been to Brooklyn, but this poem made me feel like it is my home. Very well written! I consider myself drawn to Manhattan, so I understood your attachment to some extent. Well one!
thezebrasgray PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 11:19 am
thezebrasgray PLATINUM, Taylorsville, Utah
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i really like this poem, good job.

 

i usually dont ask for people to look at my work, but if you get time could you check out my poem: all i need is a comment or two