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Tomorrow's Fate

November 8, 2009
By LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
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LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
"They say 'Life's two steps forward and one step back' - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?"

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In desperate need of repair
Rejuvenating my life into hate
Life itself is devoured by the lust
Of inhumanity's godawful fate

To read between the lines of a lie
Lays little of hidden truth
To fall within the lines of this life
Is to be fooled, guaranteed of new

Into tomorrow's future holds greater life
As to today's future may hold no strife
Than to be lost beyond yesterday's promise

Stricken down by a lifeless creation
Created nonetheless by life's force
I'll grasp no mercy in all who I am
To prove this life shows no remorse

In my own failure to compose a symbol
Of the broken to regain their form
Shattered from yesterday's battle
Carded off to the shadow's sworn

Into tomorrow's future holds greater life
As to today's future may hold no strife
Than to be lost beyond yesterday's promise

As the blackened depth of history
Is pleaded back down to hate
I'll take the pieces left of me
And regard today's fate

Fate structures a future rebuilding foundations
Destroying the broken idealizations
Tomorrow has another promise

Into tomorrow's future holds greater life
As to today's future may hold no strife
Than to be lost beyond yesterday's promise

Tomorrow's promise will prevail..
Tomorrow's fate..

© Brandon W., Redwood City, CA

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This article has 15 comments.

Nessa13 GOLD said...
on Jan. 13 2012 at 9:05 am
Nessa13 GOLD, Charlestown, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love, but never fall in love, because things that fall get broken&quot;<br /> -Taylor Swift

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This is really good! I love it! you are so talented!
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 27 2010 at 1:46 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say &#039;Life&#039;s two steps forward and one step back&#039; - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?&quot;

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Thanks for your support :)
RaWrL0v3 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2010 at 11:58 am
RaWrL0v3 BRONZE, Tucson, Arizona
4 articles 42 photos 26 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is anterior to life, posterior to death, initial to creation, and the exponent of breath.&quot;

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i really like it... so should be made into a song :)
Snow_White said...
on May. 31 2010 at 1:21 pm
this was good...i didnt really like it myself....but its still written really well. :)
Lonleydandy said...
on Jan. 16 2010 at 8:00 am
I really like it :D
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 1 2010 at 4:15 am
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say &#039;Life&#039;s two steps forward and one step back&#039; - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?&quot;

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Thanks again. :D Style defines a person. Keep to it. My style tends to lie between ABCB rhyming schemes and stanzas. Sometimes I mix it up, but I have to make an effort. :p
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 9 2009 at 3:50 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say &#039;Life&#039;s two steps forward and one step back&#039; - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?&quot;

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Thanks again. :D Style defines a person. Keep to it. My style tends to lie between ABCB rhyming schemes and stanzas. Sometimes I mix it up, but I have to make an effort. :p
calephchad BRONZE said...
on Dec. 9 2009 at 2:38 pm
calephchad BRONZE, Guin, Alabama
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I seriously wish I could write lenghty poetry like that of yours. I just have this very distinct style of writing that lies between 8 and 14 lines. Your work is so interesting. I love it. Please keep writing!
Courtney said...
on Dec. 3 2009 at 8:50 pm
I LOVE IT.

K bye.
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 1 2009 at 6:46 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say &#039;Life&#039;s two steps forward and one step back&#039; - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?&quot;

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Thank you ! :D Now that I know your account name, I'll be looking at your things.
Morningstar PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 1 2009 at 6:42 pm
Morningstar PLATINUM, Geneva, Indiana
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I love it Leilani! =]

Well written and congratulations for getting onto the front page!
Mystic said...
on Dec. 1 2009 at 4:32 pm
I want to hear this made into a song, because it deserves more then written word. I loved it, you are very talented Leilani, and you do write beautifully, keep it up and don't ever stop.
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 29 2009 at 6:09 pm
LeilaniLives PLATINUM, Fort Wayne, Indiana
42 articles 11 photos 128 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;They say &#039;Life&#039;s two steps forward and one step back&#039; - But what if I tripped and fell down the whole flight of stairs?&quot;

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Thank you so very much. I appreciate any comments and feedback.
GOlacieGO GOLD said...
on Nov. 29 2009 at 9:30 am
GOlacieGO GOLD, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
11 articles 0 photos 16 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I want a life that sizzles and pops and makes me laugh out loud. I want my everyday to make God belly laugh, glad that he gave life to someone who loves the gift, who will use it up and wring it out and drag it around like a favorite sweater.&quot; -SN

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It flows so nicely.

Love the word choice. It keeps the reader interested.

And as Afroman said, I enjoyed the past, present, future lines.

:]
AfroMan. said...
on Nov. 25 2009 at 3:30 pm
Woah, great poem. Sounds a lot like a song. :P I like all the double meanings, and how you keep mentioning the present, past, and future all at once. Great job.