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January 13, 2013
By Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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a dress among the thorns, lying
atop the petals, strewn
from cliffs below the sprawling sky
and white under the moon.

© Victoria W., Arcadia, CA

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Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 1:13 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Thank you! The title is actually part of the poem.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 16 2013 at 12:39 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
56 articles 0 photos 253 comments

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&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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  You were smart not to capitalize anything here. I can tell you paid a lot of attention to your structure.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 4 2013 at 8:31 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Thank you! That means a lot:)
TaylorWintry DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 4 2013 at 7:27 pm
TaylorWintry DIAMOND, Carrollton, Texas
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Simply spectacular! Your word choice, spacing, lines, emphasis, and all of the above were perfect! Your metaphors are strong and you have an impeccable sense of place in your writing, if you know what I mean. Fantastic job.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Feb. 3 2013 at 10:21 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Thanks for the feedback, especially on such a short poem:)
schuy PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2013 at 1:53 am
schuy PLATINUM, Chatham, Virginia
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I love this. So simple, yet you choose the perfect words to make this very complex and powerful!