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April 15, 2010
By Riki-Mo GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
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My dear rose, I said
I would not pull your petals.
Truly, I meant it.

I'll save us both the
Unnecessary pain of
Unrequited love.

© Beth S., Marblehead, MA

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Riki-Mo GOLD said...
on Aug. 1 2010 at 9:00 pm
Riki-Mo GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
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Thank you so much!!  Inspire and be inspired :)
bbygurl21 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2010 at 2:19 pm
bbygurl21 PLATINUM, Boston, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
sticks n stones my brick my bones but words cant

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this is amazing work i want to write something as wonderful as this some day
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 16 2010 at 11:01 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
What the front door.

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well if i ever run into you on the street and my arachnid senses tell me its you then i'll say"YYAAAHHHHHHH". -your work is very nice. do your dance.
Riki-Mo GOLD said...
on May. 16 2010 at 10:09 am
Riki-Mo GOLD, Manassas, Virginia
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Thanks!  It's pronounced like an emotion, like surprise... like this :O
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on May. 16 2010 at 8:26 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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i like this one. 5 stars. when i saw your name was ....!-i thought, yep-here we go again. so how do i pronounce that?
PrincessBethyyy GOLD said...
on May. 14 2010 at 9:24 am
PrincessBethyyy GOLD, Knoxville, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
"Being happy doesn't mean everythings perfect, it means looking past the imperfections in life." -Gerard Way.

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I'm in love with this one. =]
EmilyMichelle PLATINUM said...
on May. 13 2010 at 3:38 pm
EmilyMichelle PLATINUM, Manassas, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Our truest responsibility to the irrationality of the world is to paint or sing or write, for only in such response do we find the truth.&quot;<br /> - Madeleine L&#039;Engle

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Good job Erika! =]