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Bona Fide

March 13, 2013
By catsayswhat BRONZE, Missouri City, Texas
catsayswhat BRONZE, Missouri City, Texas
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When I was just seven months,
my mom said
the world couldn’t wait for me
to grow up and see
that life
is worth living.

When I was seven,
my mom said
the world is full of wonders
so that’s the day I looked under
my pillow
to find four quarters.

When I was seventeen
my mom said
the world exists with both good and evil
so that’s the week I saw people
beating up
that one kid for dollars.

When I was forty-seven
my mom said
the world isn’t meant to be forever
so that’s the month I swore I’d never
cry that much
ever again.

When I reached seventy
I said to myself
the world is a dream come true
but what they forget to tell you
is that nightmares
are dreams
too.


The author's comments:
Bona fide- Sincerely; without intention to deceive

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on Mar. 29 2013 at 1:43 pm
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
The more control you have over yourself, the less control others have over you.

Oh my! I love this!

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on Mar. 28 2013 at 10:24 am
SaraPower GOLD, Hollister, California
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you feel everything intensely, ultimately you feel nothing at all.&rdquo; <br /> ― Elizabeth Wurtzel

i absolutely love this!! you captured the nightmares of life and reality perfectly!! <3 amazing!