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Love Stories from Long Ago

May 14, 2012
By Jetsrock10210 SILVER, Briarcliff, New York
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She used to tell me love stories
Weave them together till they were as real
As the sweep of my hand across her smooth skin
And the tingle of my lips as they brushed across her cheek.
Tell me more about how,
Sidewalk cracks are made by falling stars
And I’ll tell you about how
Heartbreaks are made by falling dreams
And then maybe we’ll fall together.

She used to tell me love stories
That laid it all out before me
And made her voice span eternity
With the strength of a whisper.
And she told me about how
Sunsets coo the night out of its slumber
And I told her about how
The twinkle of a star resides in the depths of her eyes

And because of you I know why a supernova implodes.

© Allison H., Vancouver, WA

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Nikki_Nightmare BRONZE said...
on May. 24 2012 at 10:01 pm
Nikki_Nightmare BRONZE, Hnnepin, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
SAy no to drugs yes to tacos!

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oh my god this is awesome :D i lovvveee it!!!
elizamc83 GOLD said...
on May. 18 2012 at 6:39 pm
elizamc83 GOLD, Concord, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;From now on, I don&#039;t care if my tea leaves spell &#039;Die, Ron, die,&#039; I&#039;m chucking them in the bin where they belong.&quot; -Ron Weasley

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this is beautiful! i love it, nice job :)
Jetsrock10210 SILVER said...
on May. 18 2012 at 3:39 pm
Jetsrock10210 SILVER, Briarcliff, New York
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thank you!!!
Writer_Jordan GOLD said...
on May. 18 2012 at 8:34 am
Writer_Jordan GOLD, Ellicott City, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
All that is gold does not glitter,<br /> Not all those who wander are lost;<br /> The old that is strong does not wither,<br /> Deep roots are not reached by the frost.<br /> From the ashes a fire shall be woken,<br /> A light from the shadows shall spring;<br /> Renewed shall be blade that was broken,<br /> The crownless again shall be king.

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Wow! I really loved how the story related your romance and outer space--I absolutely loved it!! There's something about this poem that just draws me in
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on May. 18 2012 at 8:32 am
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Wow, this is really good. I know all about broken dreams and they can lead to heartbreak, even if not from relationships. This is definatly a five-star and I hope you keep writing :)
DanielM SILVER said...
on May. 17 2012 at 10:26 pm
DanielM SILVER, Kent, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I would rather hated million times for what i did then loved a million times for what i didn&#039;t do.&quot; - Daniel Moto<br /> &quot; I&#039;ve sought out to be the best i could posibly be but when i hit a roadblock in life what did i do, i had two choices either stay at the roadblock or i take this roadblock and make of it and go around it and achieve my goal. So, what will it be?&quot;- Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &quot;People take love like its a four letter word or just a phrase that you tell people or your friends all the time. But in reality love is much bigger than a merely phrase or 4 letter word. Instead love is a genuine promise or covenant to that special person.&quot;-Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &ldquo;Why change yourself when you were made perfect and wonderfully by the creator of everything?&rdquo; &ndash; Daniel Mathia <br /> <br /> &ldquo;If live is not hurtin then were really not living in.&rdquo; &ndash; B. Reith

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kandiheart SILVER said...
on May. 17 2012 at 4:46 pm
kandiheart SILVER, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;You&#039;re everything that I want but you don&#039;t want me.&quot; Adam Lambert

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I love the word choice and the first two stanzas were so beautiful. The last line is just like WHAM!! I want to know more about you and this girl and how she taught you this, did she break your heart? I really liked it but I am begging for more! :D
Padfoot507 PLATINUM said...
on May. 17 2012 at 4:45 pm
Padfoot507 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&rdquo;<br /> -Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m just a little bit caught in the middle,<br /> Life is a maze, and love is a ridde.&quot;<br /> -Lenka

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i really like it, the descriptions are great :) the last line, however, confuses me. maybe im just in the dark about stars and stuff and that there's some secret meaning in this, but im just cinfused about how you went from such a deep emotional feeling to an imploding supernova...are you implying it's your heart? aaaanyways, i really love it, keep writing!! :)