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I Have Met

January 2, 2013
By StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." ~Camille Pissarro

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I have met perfection
And she lives behind a graceful veil
That covers her so beautifully
But I have always wondered
How she breaths down there

I have walked beside her
And I have watched her smile
With a charm almost inhuman
But when you peer in closely
You'll notice that it cracks

I have heard the way she speaks
Of the rose-paved path that lays ahead
And she swears she's felt the petals
But when her words come to an end
The air tastes so uncertain

I have seen her laughing
And watched her light up many rooms
With just a spark of her bright eyes
But I've also caught a hint of smoke
And I'm afraid that she's on fire

Yes, I have met perfection
And true, I've seen what she can do
But I would not want to be her
Because what some might call desired
I call tragedy

© Cerys W., Marblehead, MA

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StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 14 2013 at 5:17 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
56 articles 0 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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Thank you so much! It really means a ton to me that you have taken time to comment on my work. :)
rachelmuschett GOLD said...
on Aug. 13 2013 at 9:50 pm
rachelmuschett GOLD, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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&quot;heaven&#039;s not a place that you go when you die. it&#039;s that feeling in time when you feel alive.&quot;

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Love how at the end of the stanza you have a "but". Love this poem and love your choice of words. 5/5! thanks for sharing such a good poem!
Anansesem BRONZE said...
on Feb. 21 2013 at 7:23 pm
Anansesem BRONZE, Cave Spring, Georgia
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&quot;Will our life not be a tunnel between two vague clarities? Or will it not be a clarity between two dark triangles?&quot; ~Pablo Neruda

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The way you write here sounds so delicate--and you are so good at personification!--unless this is someone you know or have imagined.
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 18 2013 at 11:13 am
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

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I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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You're Welcome!
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 17 2013 at 11:56 am
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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Thank you very much! I appriciate the feedback!
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 17 2013 at 10:41 am
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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This was AWESOME! It is such a creative piece plus all the words fit perfectly..I really like the last stanza ...epic!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 11:22 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Haha, I guess so.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 9:58 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
56 articles 0 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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  Aw, you are so sweet! I can't tell you how much all your comments have meant to me! However, I have read a lot of your stuff, and I certainly do not think that I am any better at communicating my ideas than you are. People are generally their own worst critics. And I’m glad you liked the picture! I noticed that you used it for one of your poems as well. :) (I think you submitted yours before mine, so I guess you win there :P)
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 15 2013 at 8:41 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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This is one of my faves,definitely:) I think you and I have the same style/voice but you communicate your ideas better. You're like me five years from now:) ... Btw your pictures fits the poem perfectly!