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sometimes i remember MAG

November 18, 2008
By Anonymous

sometimes i remember
dr. seuss books that declared
with such certainty
that individuality was
all that mattered

bible verses that explained
why we would be going to hell
if we didn’t pick up the pace

looking through mousetraps
and crossing our fingers
as we prayed:

don’t die, little guy,
don’t die, don’t die.

now,
on an apple-juice stained sofa
i watch smoke leave
a sagging body in a gray sweatshirt directly
through the nose
and i wonder if this is what
dr. seuss meant all those years ago about
nonsense waking up the brain cells.

and i’m thinking,
i shouldn’t let you do this.

but then again,
i am such a hypocrite.

sometimes i remember
sunday school priests
and how they would describe
heaven as this place where
you love god
so passionately that
it is enough
and it is enough
and it is enough.

so maybe if i could believe in
boys in the ripped jeans
and gray hoodies
enough to make them gods
i could make this world
heaven and i could tie-dye
my past blue and green
and it would serve as earth.

sometimes i remember god,
and sometimes he remembers me.

but i always seem to
remember you.

© Anonymous

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Fia-fia BRONZE said...
on Jan. 18 2012 at 8:03 pm
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This is just lovely..... it all ties together and... i don't know what to say. It moved me... thank you. I understand exactly what you mean when you declare who you remember most and relate life to heaven. Beautiful. I like the Dr. Suess reference, but I am kinda confused how he ties in. But still wonderful.. thank you! :)
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on Jan. 18 2012 at 7:53 pm
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I love how you used Dr. Suess in the poem, very good! Please check out some of my stuff.
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fantastic. so difficult to combine the changing fallacies and truths from childhood to now; the contradictions, irony, and difficult realizations. you tackle this concept well.
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I love the idea of tie-dying your past, creating your own perfect world. great image!
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This poem is relatable to my life and it was wel written. I love it!
FlyyAwayy Blake said...
on Dec. 5 2011 at 11:05 am
Great poem...Love the thoughts you leave behind after you read it.
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Beautiful piece :) The flow is great, the emotion you have outy into it, even better. Cheers.
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This is very moving! nicely done. This artwork you have put together can relate to so many people in an infinite amount of ways. Beautiful!
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The ending is my favorite! It just makes the whole poem:)
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The last two lines are especially beautiful
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Only thing I can even think to critique is watching to capitalize. But I have a feeling that might have been a concious effort on your part. Great job, I really feel as though this poem is relatable! Think you could check out my work sometime? Anyone, please?
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I am simply speechless. This poem left me with a quizzical feeling at the end, and I feel like I can connect to it. :) You did a great job, keep writing.
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Awesome poem !!! Great job!
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this is wonderful(: check out some of my work... :) thanks!
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this is absolutely beautiful, i cant tell you how much i loved reading it!!
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J'adore! Check out some of my stuff (:
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It was really unique, most poems have some of similar topics but you brought out a religous theme in this piece, and I adored it. Keep writing :)
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simply AMAZING. something about it took my breath away made me want more... i love love love it! great job, never stop writing!!!!
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This has moved me in ways I don't think people can understand. You have an extrodinary gift that I am so jealous of and that you should be so greatful for. 

The way you talked about God and such touched me even though I am not a religious person. Keep it up. You are fantastic.

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This is the best poem I have ever read.