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Tearstained Fingers

April 4, 2009
By VyrenRolar PLATINUM, Meredith, New Hampshire
VyrenRolar PLATINUM, Meredith, New Hampshire
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Favorite Quote:
"Hope is the feathered thing that perches on the soul." Emily Dickinson


I lay under the stage,
visible to anyone
who walks in front of it,
my head on my right elbow
and left hand.
I move my hand so I can see it
and notice
I have tearstained fingers,
for I have sobbed my heart out
under this stage.
Many people walk by
but nobody notices
the girl
with the tearstained fingers.

The author's comments:
This happened while I was at a tech rehearsal for my drama club. If you take anything at all away from this, let it be that no one should ever walk by a crying girl, for you could be her only hope.

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on May. 28 2009 at 7:08 pm
DinosoarJen DIAMOND, Scottsville, New York
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Favorite Quote:
Just another casualty.
It's sad but true.
And even dead I'm still ahead
of most of you.

Hey there.

What other organizations have published you?

I'm trying to get my stuff out there, so any advice would be helpful!

on May. 23 2009 at 9:46 pm
DinosoarJen DIAMOND, Scottsville, New York
86 articles 0 photos 82 comments

Favorite Quote:
Just another casualty.
It's sad but true.
And even dead I'm still ahead
of most of you.

I hear that. I wish you would have made this more emotional. it sounded kind of preachy. But I still liked it.