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May 17, 2013
By Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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Words upon its face.
Drawings resting on its flesh.
Lines stretching across
row after row.
Holes on its side
stabbing metal on through.
Stacking one on top of the other.
Books filled.
Notebooks ready with its contents.
Its body,
covered with marks.
Red and blue
being the only true colors.
Bonded in groups,
yet can never have enough.
Drifting away with written words
when the wind blows strong.
Showing love, hate,
and friendship as well.
Paper.

© Samantha M., Bethel, CT

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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 12 2014 at 11:11 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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A simple object, but a object that writers and poets need! Wonderful, outstanding job again! ^_^ keep on, and thanks for sharing his! 
BalladOfMonaLisa PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 28 2013 at 7:35 pm
BalladOfMonaLisa PLATINUM, Na, Other
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To love and to be loved; to hurt and to be hurt. These are the ideals that make up humanity. ~Me (Lisa)

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No problem, and thanks :D
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:25 pm
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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thanks so much i read some of your stuiff it was great  
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:24 pm
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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thank you so much for the comment  
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:23 pm
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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no it was a big help i love constructive critisism thanks
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:22 pm
Wontgiveup17 PLATINUM, Bloomington, Illinois
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Life beats down and crushes the soul but art reminds you that you have one. -Stella Adler<br /> He who lives upon hope will die fasting.<br /> -Benjamin Franklin<br /> If you&#039;re absent during my struggle. Don&#039;t expect to be present during my success.

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no it was a big help i love constructive critisism thanks
Kit-Kait BRONZE said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:20 pm
Kit-Kait BRONZE, Amherst, Virginia
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This was brilliant, and very good vocabulary. I could see colours, and I was surprised such a simple object could resemble so much... I only saw one thing; usually, and I know this is a free verse, really great poems flow really well, and I felt this one was a bit disjoined. Otherwise, I found this simple thought intricate and new... Thank you for writing this. Four stars. Keep writing!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:20 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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I think this subject -- defining paper as a muse -- is a little overdone. Not that you didn't write it flawlessly, because you did, it's just kinda a cliche at this point. I think it lacked something, but that you still managed to convey a message. XD sorry if that's too honest. I'd give this a 4/5 stars :) Keep writing!
BalladOfMonaLisa PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:19 pm
BalladOfMonaLisa PLATINUM, Na, Other
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Awesome as always! Keep up the good work! 5 stars :D check out some of mine?