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November 6, 2009
By color-me-happy BRONZE, Austin, Minnesota
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color-me-happy BRONZE, Austin, Minnesota
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Viva la Revolution!

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Too many years in this town
So empty the memories of the past
One glance up is ten more glances down,
I can’t seem to make the serenity last

As these uneven days roll over me
I feel the weight inside my skin
Grasping at anything, a solitary plea
I need a constant when the world starts to spin

Continuous combat within my own mind
An opaque veil disables my sight
Looking for something I don’t want to find
Trying to win a battle I don’t want to fight

I’ll never unearth the key to this secluded cage
Time to start a new chapter, but I can’t seem to turn the page

The author's comments:
this poem represents the darker times in life, and anyone who has had times such as these will hopefully be able to relate to it.
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jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Nov. 27 2009 at 5:33 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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whoa. i can relate to all of this- but i don't think i could have ever accomplished to write it as AWESOMELY as you did :D honestly, this is a great piece. the last two lines are my favorite...simply amazing! 5 stars :) comment on some of my work if you could, id love to hear what you think!