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My Paper Friends

April 15, 2011
By JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Manipulative,


gentle,


hard,
black symbols against white,

swirl into a picture,

I'm lead to friendship,

then utter despair,
paradoxically tears feed a spark,
that spark births a wildfire,

I cherish that fire,

I savor that burn,

the way I burn to a crisp, the way it burns grief to insanity,

my fire is then doused,

but not completely,

a spark is still left,
hungry for the next time I hold,

my precious paper friend.

© Abby S., New Carlisle, OH

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Stefegg PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 4:13 pm
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
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&quot;Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world.&quot;

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No problem! I like reading and commenting on the stuff that no one else has. I think it makes people a lot happier. At least, that's how it's always been for me when people comment on my stuff. 
APL123 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 1:56 pm
APL123 BRONZE, ..., New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened&quot; - Dr. Seuss

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i like the cherish that fire section... it paints a very dramatic picture. 
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2011 at 9:58 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you so much for reading this and commenting on!!!! :))
Stefegg PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 5 2011 at 2:43 pm
Stefegg PLATINUM, Maysville, Missouri
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&quot;Imagination is more important than knowledge. Knowledge is limited, imagination encircles the world.&quot;

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I really love how you phrased everything.  I love the connection you have given to human's and books. 
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on May. 31 2011 at 11:56 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you so much for the feedback!!!! :) ) is there anything of yours you'd like me to read? :) ;D
FlipSwitchFast said...
on May. 30 2011 at 9:33 pm
Such a great portrayal of the connection between a human and written text. Sometimes we just can't put the words down even if they are making us angry or sad....so powerful.