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November 29, 2011
By RebelliousFate GOLD, Henderson, Nevada
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Favorite Quote:
"It's the heart afraid of breaking that never learns to dance. It is the dream afraid of waking that never takes the chance. It is the one who won't be taken who cannot seem to give. And the soul afraid of dying that never learns to live." -Bette Mier

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I’m from hearts of gold,
And playing pretend.
I’m from family debates,
And lifelong friends.

I’m from Robert Ebert with his tissue box,
And many dog’s yelps.
Time measured by Rugrats,
And nursing pigeons back to health.

I’m from Golden Shadow being Camelot,
And “Sisters will always stay.”
I’m from learning that broken hearts,
Only help us develop our ways.

I’m from watching for trains on the tracks,
And reminiscing about the good old times.
I’m from embarrassing family vacations,
And many feelings that half of us hide.

I’m from Leprechauns under rocks,
And “JUST LET ME BE!”
But I stand by the thought that
Where I’m from has made me, me.

© Paulina A., Marblehead, MA

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