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June 29, 2011
By musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
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musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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Mom I wanna grow up
Life
a game of
endurance
can you make it
through
rumor filled problematic
teen years
what about the early
stages
of adulthood
college
the path to your
career and parties then
comes marriage
along with a
house, car, and a few kids
full time job
that is
then comes the hardest
part
saying goodbye to the
honey bears
and so comes the
pain
of an empty nest
now it's old age
the next step
is death
and you sure you're ready
honey bear

© Dana D., Gansevoort, NY

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This isn't based on something I was told this is what i imagined someone would say but hey what do I know about growing up
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musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 9 2011 at 1:47 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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 thanks lizard :P
Fuggin_Fuggers SILVER said...
on Aug. 9 2011 at 12:50 pm
Fuggin_Fuggers SILVER, San Jacinto, California
6 articles 0 photos 28 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes it not about winning the race,its just being apart of it.&quot;<br /> &quot;Life&#039;s like an hour glass glued to a table.&quot;

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great job love it ... my favoritew onee!
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 2:19 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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thank u :P
Ha-5-rika SILVER said...
on Aug. 6 2011 at 10:52 am
Ha-5-rika SILVER, Visakapatnam, Other
9 articles 7 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
Life is what your thoughts make it.<br /> Happiness, success and the greatest of achievements are nothing if you don&#039;t have someone to share it with. <br /> A life lived for others is a life worthwhile - Albert Einstein.

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It is a really strong and good poem. the best I've read so far.
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 1:22 am
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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thanks i actually thought this was one of my weakest poems
PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 1:18 am
PaigeStreet PLATINUM, Juneau, Alaska
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&quot;Stay golden&quot;<br /> - Johnny (The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton)

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I'm going to go so far as to say this is the best poem I've read of yours. The last line really made a huge difference. Great build up and ending.
__horizon133 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 11 2011 at 9:09 pm
__horizon133 PLATINUM, Portage, Michigan
26 articles 0 photos 231 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;laugh, and the world laughs with you. laugh hysterically, and for no apparent reason, and they will leave you alone.&quot; anonymous

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>:)                            
__horizon133 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 11 2011 at 9:09 pm
__horizon133 PLATINUM, Portage, Michigan
26 articles 0 photos 231 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;laugh, and the world laughs with you. laugh hysterically, and for no apparent reason, and they will leave you alone.&quot; anonymous

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yes, of course :) but i try not to think depressing thoughts. so when i want to find depressing insperation without getting depressed myself, i just look at our capitalistic culture, which is aptly demonstrated in the unending stream of insulting induendo and crisp white images or people who don't look real and write about that.
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 1:10 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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thanks miss you i'm gonna look a ur stuff
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 1:08 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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don't u think the best writinf comes from nothing u know random thought or staring at the ceiling
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 1:08 pm
CallMeMrs.Batman SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It takes a great deal of courage to stand up to our enemies, but a great deal more to stand up to our friends.&quot;<br /> -Professor Dumbledore to Harry Potter<br /> &quot;What doesn&#039;t kill you, makes you stronger.&quot;<br /> -Unknown

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This is soo good. Its definitely one of the best poems I've read from you. I love the way that you put life into one poem. You pretty much do that with all of your poems but this one I think is right on the dot. Fantastic work... again. lol :)
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 1:06 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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I know it's not my best poem but thanks
__horizon133 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 11:42 am
__horizon133 PLATINUM, Portage, Michigan
26 articles 0 photos 231 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;laugh, and the world laughs with you. laugh hysterically, and for no apparent reason, and they will leave you alone.&quot; anonymous

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commercials are a wonderful source of inspiration when you want to write something depressing. not ment as an insult, of course. :P
Megan.J.B said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 9:34 pm
Megan.J.B, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Here&#039;s the real truth. There are eight million people in this city. And those teeming masses exist for the sole purpose of lifting the few exceptional people onto their shoulders. You, me? We&#039;re exceptional.&quot; <br /> - Green Goblin. :)

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Found it enjoyable! The theme was nice, but I didn't find it very pleasent to the ears. The flow could've been fixed in some places 
musicispassion PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 12:41 pm
musicispassion PLATINUM, Perris, California
35 articles 0 photos 733 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot; Life is never easy for those who dream.&quot;<br /> There are so many other quotes i need pages to write them

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i know it's not original but i was watching a tv commercial and this sort of happened thanks for the feedback
__horizon133 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 9 2011 at 12:26 pm
__horizon133 PLATINUM, Portage, Michigan
26 articles 0 photos 231 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;laugh, and the world laughs with you. laugh hysterically, and for no apparent reason, and they will leave you alone.&quot; anonymous

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a sad and almost accusitory veiw of the average person's life. this is a good poem, but it is not incredibly original--i hate to sound condensendng, sorry. its just that you have captured so perfectly the essence of what we as a speices need to break out of: a dismal victem-mentality that traps us into thinking things happen to us, and not the other way around. we need to be the change, not pray for it, if you know what i mean. we need to make things happen ourselves and stop conforming to the exp[ectations of the adults who failed before us.