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One Lone Voice

July 11, 2010
By Akua_B GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Akua_B GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"For, me, it's easy. Just close your eyes. And fly."

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One lone voice
Quiet but strong
Knowing wrong from right
And right from wrong.

One lone voice
Alone in the dark
Enough to stir the soul
Enough to cause a spark.

One lone voice
Strikes a nerve
Astounding - the indescribable purpose
A mind well-fed serves.

One lone voice
As soft as a summer breeze
Enough to move you
And move you with ease.

Why don’t you
Become that one lone voice
To sway or be swayed -
Allow yourself to make the choice.

© Christopher A., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
I wrote this poem in order to encourage people to use the voice. So many times, young people are not given adequate opportunity to voice their opinions. With this particular poem, I want to show people my age that they do, indeed, have a voice, and they can use it to change the world.
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Akua_B GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 10:00 pm
Akua_B GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
11 articles 0 photos 7 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;For, me, it&#039;s easy. Just close your eyes. And fly.&quot;

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I'm glad my writing resonated with you!  Thanks a bunch for the feedback.
Akua_B GOLD said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 9:59 pm
Akua_B GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;For, me, it&#039;s easy. Just close your eyes. And fly.&quot;

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thanks so much for the kind words.  they really mean a lot.
Sabrina.Nichole SILVER said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 8:11 pm
Sabrina.Nichole SILVER, Pineville, Kentucky
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&quot;Live your life as you wish, its like possessing a coin, you may spend it however you please; but you can only spend it once, so spend it wisely&quot; - Thomas Kinworth

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BEAUTIFUL!! I love it! Please continue to write!
Francesca BRONZE said...
on Aug. 6 2010 at 3:04 pm
Francesca BRONZE, Clermont, Florida
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I love that idea, that one, quiet, "lone" voice can change so much. It's a really beautiful notion. Thank you for writing this.