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Light In The Dark

May 31, 2013
By Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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My glass of iced coffee,
Sits on the counter.
I stir in,
My sugar,
And pour in my cream.
I watch through the clear cup,
As the cream falls down,
Leaving only a thin trail,
Of light in the black coffee.
So much like me.
I stir,
My coffee.
I watch,
The light cream swirl up,
From the deep darkness.
Who will stir my light,
Up,
From deep in my darkness?

© Jaci S., Duluth, GA

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Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Jul. 27 2013 at 7:00 pm
Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 articles 0 photos 332 comments

Favorite Quote:
May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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THank you!
Superhero_Fan SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2013 at 3:45 pm
Superhero_Fan SILVER, Tomorrowland, California
7 articles 1 photo 163 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Impossible; for How many people did you know who refracted your own light to you?&rdquo; - Fahrenheit 451

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Hey dragons! I liked your creativity with the coffee, and I'll probably never find another poem like this one! I did think it was a bit choppy though. Some lines were hard to read because of it. On the last few lines, I thought you could've combined some of the lines to make it flow better. But, you're a great writer to be able to find a deeper meaning within coffee! Good job, and keep it up.
Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 6:22 pm
Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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Thank you!
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 4:50 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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&ldquo;If it weren&rsquo;t for the coffee, I&rsquo;d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.&rdquo; &ndash;David Letterman

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Coffee. YES!! I like this. A lot. And it's perfect to sit and read in Starbucks. How fitting :D  
Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 3:20 pm
Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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Thank you!
AvianNudge SILVER said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 3:17 pm
AvianNudge SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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― Ned Vizzini, It&#039;s Kind of a

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I can see this image in my mind, and i can imagone life like this, a simile poem is the best, especially yours that I read.
Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 10:42 pm
Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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Thanks, Jade!!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 10:39 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
214 articles 14 photos 1159 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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This is really cool. A great writer can provoke emotion and depth from the most mundane things, I give you props for that :)
Wings10FeetTall GOLD said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 5:39 pm
Wings10FeetTall GOLD, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
17 articles 0 photos 332 comments

Favorite Quote:
May your words be sharp.<br /> - Christopher Paolini<br /> <br /> <br /> Nobody&#039;s going to wait for you, so do it now.<br /> -Ingrid Michaelson<br /> <br /> <br /> Broken hearts heal, but never the same.<br /> - Jessica Romo<br /> <br /> Idiots rely on luck.<br /> -Sherlock Holmes

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Thanks, Lexus! Believe it or not, I was actually making a glass of ices coffee when I wrote this. But my cup is a clear green.
LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 10 2013 at 2:34 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.

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Hey pal! I like the title, it's really interesting, and after reading the poem I liked the title even more. I really enjoyed your symbol here, literally it's a tasty symbol. I never thought to use coffee as a symbol in writing. Anyways, I really liked the simplicity of using coffee but writing about something that is on a much deeper level. I know how you feel.. the ending was great, super relatable, and I love that you ended with a question. As always, you're great and so is this.