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March 3, 2013
By SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
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SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
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I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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There ain’t any way to make sure,
Whether we would have time galore.
Cursing and swearing, I never hold back
Yet, a little kind word always lack.
Time and time again I’ve agreed,
The sand runs way faster than we need.
Couldn’t say a world of words I wanted
Got stuck in my throat and he* taunted.
Have I ever caused him* injury in some way?
No coming back, “Adieu” once say!
Thence what I cannot say I will write,
For a tongue-tacked fool when speak I might.
Of my affection, in doubt don’t be caught,
Whether I get time to tell you or not:
How dear and near to my heart you are,
You’re my lively daffodil and my twinkling star!
Make haste, everyone! I advise.
Say it all today and act wise.

© Emily P., Albany, NY

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SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 7 2013 at 7:39 am
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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Wow thanks! Same Here :P
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 6 2013 at 5:52 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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Haha it was nothing. I had a ton of fun reading it! :) But I am very glad you did not find my comment annoying. :P Sometimes I do get a little carried away... xD
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 6 2013 at 1:03 pm
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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Firslt , I totally understand,, I've tried that too but TeenInk formatting sucks.. Ah well, Plus, Oh my dear Star! I loved your feedback, it was in no way obnoxious as you though it might be.. It was absolutely wonderful! I mean to say that I always love it when people give such detailed comments, saying what they liked, what they thought about each line.. It makes me SO happy.. You do too? If so, then I'll give you detailed feedback from now on too... :PP   Now finally Thank you thank you thank you so much! You are very kind... I'm overjoyed that you read this with such focus and your reaction to  each line was something fun to read, not just fun but wonderful, amazing, simply AWESOME. So thank you. Love, Dua.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 9:26 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
56 articles 0 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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Aw :/. I had that all spaced out nicely before I posted it, but I guess formatting messed up. Sorry about that.
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 9:25 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
56 articles 0 photos 253 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.&quot; ~Camille Pissarro

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  I hope you don’t mine me tearing this apart, but as packed as it is, I’m not sure if I would be able to respond coherently any other way. :$   Lines one and two: For some reason, I just really like the fact that you used “ain’t” here. It makes the poem seem more direct—as if you are addressing the reader personally.   Lines three and four: Feisty! But emotionally charged as well.  Line four introduces something akin to the feeling of regret, which creates an interesting contradiction.   Lines five and six: I love “The sand runs way faster than we need.”   Lines seven through ten: And in comes personification! I like way you write about Time, especially because you portray him as a bit of a jerk. :P The line “No coming back, “Adieu” once say!” is definitely one of my favorites.   Lines eleven through fourteen: Beautifully written! Your tone here takes a turn for the better, but it is powerful mainly because of how dismal it was in the past few lines. I’m not sure if this makes any sense, but something about these lines seemed anthem-esque to me.   Lines fifteen and sixteen: Awwwww!   Lines seventeen and eighteen: Perfect ending! When I first read this, I was surprised by the optimism you chose to end it with. What a roller coaster of a poem you’ve written here!   Overall, fantastic work! It is rare to get to read a poem as complex and literarily diverse as this. :)   (Sorry for the obnoxiously long comment.)
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 9:52 am
SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND, Islamabad, Other
75 articles 16 photos 1136 comments

Favorite Quote:
I&#039;ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel. <br /> - Maya Angelou <br /> When i was little/I used to point a chubby finger toward the dark sky/And ask my father/why some stars moved and others didn&rsquo;t/He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes/I still wish on them today ~ Laugh-It-Out<br /> The feathers of a crow are black/The ink of my pen is blacker/The pain of my heart is blackest~ Mckay<br /> If love produced a blossom/I&rsquo;d take it in my palm/What a blessing, the bright color!/How soothing, such a balm!/I&rsquo;d keep a petal for my own/The rest, drop from my hands/For such a flower would multiply/And populate the lands~ thesilentraven<br /> And I began to rival legends/Long entombed before my birth./But for all my much envied fame/The lust for more would not abate./The plaques and prizes with my name/Will, like all things, disintegrate. ~ TheEpic95 now known as Helena_Noel

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Oh My! Thank YOU Christi! That means a lot to me, nobody had commented on this so I thought perhaps nobody liked it,...now that you have I KNOW it's liked... WOW thank you again. LOve you!!  P.S. "admiration" that's just a word too amazing to hear for one's work. You just made my DAY!!! 
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Apr. 3 2013 at 6:36 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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&ldquo;I&#039;d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I&#039;d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye&#039;s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example&#039;s always clear.&rdquo; -Edgar Guest

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In case you were wondering, THIS was the one I was talking about. This is the one I admire. Very good work!