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June 29, 2013
By StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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"Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing." ~Camille Pissarro

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Can you drown
a balloon?
Or will it shove
it’s way back
up and
gasp
(the air
it holds already)

© Simone P., Summerville, SC

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StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 14 2013 at 5:06 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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Thanks! :)
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 14 2013 at 5:04 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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Thank you!
OldYoungOne said...
on Aug. 12 2013 at 12:52 pm
Pretty little poem :) That's all I can say at this point.
Mimo7197 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 10 2013 at 2:20 pm
Mimo7197 BRONZE, Bayside, New York
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The grass is not always greener on the other side, they might be days away from a drought.

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Really nice! Keep writing!
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 21 2013 at 1:20 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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Thanks so much! That means a lot. :)
DawnieRae BRONZE said...
on Jul. 20 2013 at 6:29 pm
DawnieRae BRONZE, Lancaster, Ohio
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That is a nice little poem! I liked it -C