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October 28, 2009
By Poet_in_Motion PLATINUM, Sharon, Massachusetts
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Poet_in_Motion PLATINUM, Sharon, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love one another.&quot; &ndash;George Harrison (his last words)<br /> <br /> &quot;and down they forgot as up they grew&quot; &ndash;e.e. cummings<br /> <br /> &quot;The sea is just a wetter version of the sky...&quot; &ndash;Regina Spektor

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Just you and me
perched on the edge of
oblivion
History in our laps
And time dribbling through
our outstretched fingers.
Life
in sweaty glasses beside us
And love
gossiping with the breeze
as it lightly kisses
our faces.
Light is dripping down
our rosy cheeks
And all around us
are dew-spangled cobwebs
of dreams.

© Melissa W., Fayetteville, GA

The author's comments:
I like writing with metaphors, and then picturing what it would look like if I meant it literally.
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KayeIsWriting SILVER said...
on Aug. 31 2015 at 8:54 am
KayeIsWriting SILVER, Oxford, Alabama
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&quot;The only thing we have to fear is fear itself!&quot; - Franklin Roosevelt

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This is amazing. I could visualize everything which was really interesting. I can just imagine melted/liquified clocks running through my hands!
Coleyy GOLD said...
on Feb. 17 2011 at 1:46 pm
Coleyy GOLD, Mission Viejo, California
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We do not remember days, we remember moments.<br /> Expect the unexpected.<br /> Life will always through you curves. Just keep fouling them off. The right pitch will come. And when it does, be prepared to run the bases.

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amazingg poem! i love your word choice to describe your metaphor :)
ArabQuest SILVER said...
on Nov. 4 2010 at 9:53 am
ArabQuest SILVER, Alexandria, Virginia
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OMG! This is amazing! I really like the imagery. 
alwayssunshine PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 4 2010 at 5:34 pm
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Nice job! I really liked this poem!
sparkofheart GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 9:33 pm
sparkofheart GOLD, Plymouth, Minnesota
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really pretty loved the description i felt like i was really there living my own fantasy :) great work!
SIlver Lily said...
on Nov. 26 2009 at 2:14 pm
LOL=) BYE EMI GORGAN!
Poet_in_Motion PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 21 2009 at 11:39 am
Poet_in_Motion PLATINUM, Sharon, Massachusetts
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&quot;Love one another.&quot; &ndash;George Harrison (his last words)<br /> <br /> &quot;and down they forgot as up they grew&quot; &ndash;e.e. cummings<br /> <br /> &quot;The sea is just a wetter version of the sky...&quot; &ndash;Regina Spektor

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Thank you, lily gorgan!
silver lily said...
on Nov. 21 2009 at 10:10 am
This is great emi gorgan!lol nice job