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July 13, 2013
By Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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"Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light" --Dylan Thomas

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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 didnt

He would laugh and explain that some were airplanes



I still wish on them today

© Erin T., Wichita, KS

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This was inspired by BOB's song Airplanes. Enjoy :)
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SaphiraBrightscales DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 7 2013 at 4:04 am
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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Liv, this is so so so awesome. And that's all I can say for it. This poem moved me. Reminded me of things long forgotten and made me wonder when we stopped being like that and why the heck. because being like that was pure bliss. It was what I'd give anything to be now. Yet, when you're grown up only then you realize what a blessing childhood was. Ah-well. 5 stars on the poem. and its going into my favourites! :))
thatunknownthing DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 30 2013 at 1:34 pm
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the way you write down about innocence is just admirable. a very enjoyable piece. keep writing!  
TheSkyOwesMeRain GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2013 at 10:00 am
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I love it, and the idea that some things, even as small as memories of watching airplanes, endure all the way through childhood. Great work :)
OldYoungOne said...
on Aug. 22 2013 at 2:53 pm
Well seeing there is mostly women on here I can see why there is a great connection to this poem. I love the  playful feeling I get with this small poem. The fact that I is lowercased isn't much of a deal to me because I make typing mistakes all teh time (sometimes my fingers just don't want to co-operate).  But anyway I liked the poem and the image given. Thank you for the read.
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Aug. 15 2013 at 4:27 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&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 so original. LOVE it. And yeah, it's sooo cute. 5/5 :)
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Aug. 13 2013 at 8:19 pm
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Awwww! :D So cute! I love this poem here.
LexusMarie PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 27 2013 at 1:55 am
LexusMarie PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Livy-loo! I miss you! COME BACK. I love this poem, it is so innocent and brings back old memories. The poem is completely ingenius, the way the child asks their father a question that seems so obvious.. which shows how young, innocent, and curious the child is. It reminds me of my little sister, she's so observant and always asks me the silliest questions and I have to remind myself how much younger she is.. but, she also points things out I'd never see, so we teach each other! I think this poem is cute, just like Mckay said. Great job! I MISS YOU.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 23 2013 at 5:26 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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This would happen to me also when I was young. I love your inspiration by the way. I love that song. (One thing: your first "i" is lowercased unlike the rest. Minor, I know, I know.) Also, I love how the dad explains the misconception to the speaker. Very cute. And how she/he still wishes on these stars. I do too! Sometimes, the real stars are too fickle to notice you. Or they're just not out. Airplanes do just fine.