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Nothing At Last

July 18, 2014
By BriannaRifkin PLATINUM, Columbia, Maryland
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With posies in her pocket
She skips
With each jump her hair sways
And flips
Clouds of ashes coat the sky
Heavy they fall
And heavy they die
Without a care she continues
Skipping and swaying
Til she is shot down
Smiling and praying
For a better world she laughs
as the bomb bursts in her ears
her eyes cast
a glazed over glance at the giants
A blast
Comfort in the sound
Of nothing at last

© Courtney C., Palm Coast, FL

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BriannaRifkin PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 28 2014 at 12:32 am
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM, Columbia, Maryland
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That means a lot! Thanks!!
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 26 2014 at 9:30 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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Though, I've never experienced this, something in your poem made me think about my past. I keep going back to this, and reading it again and again. I know I've commented ont his before, but I have to say it again. Your poem is wonderfully written. Thanks for sharing this!
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 24 2014 at 11:38 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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Your poem is sad, but beautifully written. Others have told you this before, and I'm glad they have. Thank you for sharing this.
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 11:17 pm
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM, Columbia, Maryland
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Thank you!!
Authorintraining88 GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2014 at 1:13 pm
Authorintraining88 GOLD, Somewhere:p, Massachusetts
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You are the universe experiencing itself

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This is one of the best poems I've read in awhile... it is so well written. You are extremley talented. Loved it!
___averylynn_____ SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 7:31 pm
___averylynn_____ SILVER, Waterford, Michigan
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I really like this.  It just feels so real to the place we live in today.  
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 7:12 pm
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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LOVED this!
TheComet PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 5:34 pm
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WoW that is so beautifully written!! You know what? I was just thinking about writing a poem in this subject and here you come ^_^ You inspired me
CreativeFreakkk DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 4:32 pm
CreativeFreakkk DIAMOND, Spencer, Iowa
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This was amazing! You worded this better then most would.
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 1:41 pm
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM, Columbia, Maryland
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It's actually about a young girl in a war zone!
Zephyfu SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2014 at 1:02 pm
Zephyfu SILVER, Melbourne, Florida
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does the girl in this poem have the black plague? and she was shot?
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2014 at 11:44 pm
BriannaRifkin PLATINUM, Columbia, Maryland
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Thank you!!
booklover303 SILVER said...
on Jul. 21 2014 at 11:39 pm
booklover303 SILVER, Morgan Hill,
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wow this is really well written! the ending is suprising, which is good!