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August 7, 2011
By aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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"Be the angel you're sworn to be: spread your wings and fly" :)

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You can't see your life
As a mirrored world.
It's not the real

YOU

Mirrors are fantasy.
You think you look back,
But you



CAN'T

Don't dwell on the past.
Look at the future.
Mirrors don't allow you to SEE

With future brings hope.
With mirrors bring regret.
Regret upon


YOURSELF

Set goals.
Reach them.
Allow yourself to see right THROUGH

Reflections are fake.
Your distant future
Isn't determined by
MIRRORS

© Sarah D., Junction City, KS

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sarah98 BRONZE said...
on May. 23 2013 at 3:10 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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ah coooool i like this
EHunt96 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 3:43 pm
EHunt96 PLATINUM, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Wow. I really enjoyed this. I love the mirror "image" of regret. Fantastic job!
aveawave GOLD said...
on Nov. 6 2011 at 2:53 pm
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the angel you&#039;re sworn to be: spread your wings and fly&quot; :)

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Thank you very, very much!
aveawave GOLD said...
on Nov. 6 2011 at 2:52 pm
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the angel you&#039;re sworn to be: spread your wings and fly&quot; :)

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Thank you very much!
NaiNelson PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 24 2011 at 1:02 am
NaiNelson PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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simply beautiful.
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I like this, and I think it's really cool how you did the caps. Could you look at some of my work?
aveawave GOLD said...
on Sep. 2 2011 at 5:16 pm
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the angel you&#039;re sworn to be: spread your wings and fly&quot; :)

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thanks.! I need advice like that to help me improve :D
HateKnuckle SILVER said...
on Sep. 2 2011 at 5:13 pm
HateKnuckle SILVER, Peru, New York
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Very nice. I really like the idea. Mirrors show the past and when you look behind you, you won't go anywhere. 4 stars. I really liked what you said, but not how you said it as much. However, it is still very good.
aveawave GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2011 at 3:24 pm
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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I know. :/
yasmina.tabbal GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2011 at 12:03 pm
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i guess that sometimes you can only wish that things are as perfect as how they seem in the mirror
aveawave GOLD said...
on Aug. 18 2011 at 9:29 am
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the angel you&#039;re sworn to be: spread your wings and fly&quot; :)

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The format of this got messed up! :/ It looked better when I submitted it, just so all of you know :P