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October 17, 2009
By rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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\\\"never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\" \\\"carpe diem\\\"

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I long to be free, ill make it some day.
Writing this poem will take my mind away.
In the distance i hear a bird tweet its parting farewell.
I long to be free, just the sky and me.
Not a care in the world, wild and free.
Now im pulled back into reality.
How miserable reality proves to be.
Im like a caged bird, trying to break free.
How sweet it would be to break away from everything that breaks my heart.
From everything that threatens to tear me apart.
But for now i am trapped, i must accept it.
Though it would be easiest to slip away from the pain.
I must accept that this is real.
I must not slip away and never return.
Even though that is for what my heart may burn.
I must keep holding on,
If not for me, then for you.
Though im like a poor little caged bird.
Waiting to be set free, Ill make it someday.
You just wait and see...

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem basically about my life. I dont want to say my life sucks or anything like that, because then i would sound like some cray emo. Im not, i just have deppression issues, lol. However I know that i am not the only teenager in the world that feels this way.
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This article has 35 comments.

Lil_Soldier BRONZE said...
on Jul. 18 2010 at 9:29 pm
Lil_Soldier BRONZE, Madera, California
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&quot;You cant keep a good man down&quot;

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This poem was beautiful Hannah... :)
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Jan. 23 2010 at 8:45 am
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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awh.. thank you dearly =D and yes i will read your stuff =D
ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 19 2010 at 3:29 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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&quot;Some things will never change&quot;---Tupac

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Awwww. I really like this. I have a poem, its also called "Caged". I don't think it could relate to this, but the girl in my poem has all these thoughts inside her head as your poem goes. I love this piece of yours. You are extremely talented. If you don't mind, will you please check out my work. [Especially "Caged"]Leave a comment and rate if you wish. Thanks!
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Nov. 26 2009 at 10:26 am
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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i know...arent we all :)
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Nov. 22 2009 at 1:15 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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what new... were always depressed
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Nov. 20 2009 at 3:33 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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im depressed
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 4:39 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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wow... get your mind outta the gutter :P
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Nov. 16 2009 at 4:17 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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go suck a hotdog!!!!! lol. jk
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 11:35 am
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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i hate bordom. lol
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 8:25 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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ya totally :) thanks a bunch!
NorthernWriter said...
on Nov. 14 2009 at 8:20 pm
NorthernWriter, Fargo, North Dakota
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&quot;Only dead fish swim with the stream&quot;

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reading it makes me feel like flying, but if you want me to SOAR, use better word choice. what i mean is...instead of want...may be you use "desire" and instead of the constant caged bird, refer to yourself as something else...like may be a dog on a leash. idk, i just hear so much of caged birds i get sick of them...NO OFFENSE! i realize you don't want to be a caged bird...caged birds are trapped in for their beauty...may be say something about that? idk...when i write poetry, i write the same poem more than once in several ways...trying to get it right is tough!
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Nov. 6 2009 at 4:41 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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thanks fred! :D
Fredwardness SILVER said...
on Nov. 5 2009 at 6:10 pm
Fredwardness SILVER, Romeo, Michigan
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&quot;The stars are blazing like rebel diamonds cut out of the sun&quot; -The Killers (Read My Mind)<br /> <br /> &quot;If you don&#039;t know where you&#039;re going, any road will take you there.&quot; -George Harrison

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good job hannah! i like it...yea i just wanted to see if u had work up so yea and i luved it i totally feel that way sometimes, only when a wave of depression overcomes me =( but it was the awesomest
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Oct. 31 2009 at 11:34 am
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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yuppers :D
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Oct. 30 2009 at 10:00 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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i guess so
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Oct. 28 2009 at 7:36 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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This is very tru...

we match!
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Oct. 28 2009 at 5:43 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
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&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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so are you though. lol
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Oct. 28 2009 at 5:12 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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lol...your so silly :D
-Kal- GOLD said...
on Oct. 28 2009 at 3:31 pm
-Kal- GOLD, Carthage, North Carolina
14 articles 0 photos 244 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Faith sees the invisible, believes the incredible, and recieves the impossible&quot; <br /> -Anonymous

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haha, i know. lol :)
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER said...
on Oct. 26 2009 at 4:29 pm
rAinDroPsdRip SILVER, Fairfield, Ohio
6 articles 0 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;never give up on something you cant go a day withouth thinking about\\\&quot; \\\&quot;carpe diem\\\&quot;

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got it haha :D