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Promised Land

February 5, 2013
By Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
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Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
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The only easy day; was yesterday.

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Oh joyous friend!
Lets play pretend.
Live in a world full of joy.
A world for every girl & boy.
Beyond our past we look.
Beyond the crookedest crook.
Into the darkest shadows.
That haunt our memories gallows.
Long live life's tragedies.
Long live life's rhapsodies.
But hey, take my hand.
Lets take a walk to our promised land.

© Daniel M., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem because every teenager has a place they go when the world gets tough. I wrote this to show others that some of us go there to escape reality and live in a world which some use to asses the tragedies of life.
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Armyj13 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2013 at 6:07 pm
Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
6 articles 0 photos 27 comments

Favorite Quote:
The only easy day; was yesterday.

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Thanks for the comment!! Although does every teen want a promised land  
Armyj13 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2013 at 6:06 pm
Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
6 articles 0 photos 27 comments

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The only easy day; was yesterday.

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Needed what? A great poem that uplifts the spirit and edifies the soul??? lol
SunnyDreams BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2013 at 5:42 pm
SunnyDreams BRONZE, Niger Falls, Other
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Can you feel what I have seen, when no one else has lived through what I have?-HalveOfLife

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thank you i needed this
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Mar. 19 2013 at 6:02 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Wow awesome! Really strong emotion and its what every teen wants. Great job :)
Armyj13 SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2013 at 1:11 pm
Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
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The only easy day; was yesterday.

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I can take you wherever you want to go!! :)
PurpOreos SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2013 at 1:03 pm
PurpOreos SILVER, Macomb, Michigan
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Keep smiling...Because life is a beautiful thing. And there is so much to smile about!<br /> &quot;Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing&quot; Benjamin Franklin

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I enjoyed this poem. Its inviting. Can you take me to the Promised Land? :)
redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 25 2013 at 3:06 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
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&quot;I can do anything!&quot;

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This is great! Keep writing!
Armyj13 SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2013 at 3:25 pm
Armyj13 SILVER, Traskwood, Arkansas
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The only easy day; was yesterday.

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Well ok then ;)
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Feb. 21 2013 at 3:22 pm
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
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Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

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Absolutely beautiful! I LOVE this poem and I need a promise land right about now. Very true and creative. Keep up the great work. I give you 5 out of 5!