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To: Being Happy

July 3, 2014
By oliviaferreira DIAMOND, Arlington, Massachusetts
oliviaferreira DIAMOND, Arlington, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;You&#039;re only given one little spark of madness; you mustn&#039;t lose it.&quot;<br /> -Robin Williams


And yes, sooner or later, I’ll have to come to terms with my undying sadness and how it wraps itself around my lungs,
polluting my veins so they swell and protrude from beneath my paper skin.
I’ll come to terms with my thoughts,
how they jumble and squirm like a soul placed under a white light.
My lost words will have collected themselves
and the letters will settle
and all will be clear.

***

There is a note, sharp and curved
which everyone has heard
I await its call still
to a day where the hole in my chest doesn't swallow me entirely.



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on Jul. 5 2014 at 10:54 am
KylieKylieMarie GOLD, Little Chute, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never apologize for how you feel, it&#039;s like saying &#039;sorry&#039; for being real.&quot; -Rob Dyer (S4C)

I absolutly love the way the tone of this poem is established. Fantastic work!

on Jul. 5 2014 at 12:12 am
RachelReads SILVER, Milton, Other
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Favorite Quote:
All our dreams can come true, as long as we have the courage to pursue them.

This sounds amazing! Keep up the good work!