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You Left Me

October 10, 2009
By emmabr BRONZE, columbia, Maryland
emmabr BRONZE, Columbia, Maryland
1 article 33 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
Outside the station, she stands with her child on the side of the street, taking pictures of cars.<br /> <br /> You think she&#039;s insane. Until, one day, you notice that she&#039;s taking pictures of the license plates of the cars her child gets into.<br /> <br /> Because you look. But you do not see.<br /> <br /> And she walks out the shop with bags full of cat food. You think she&#039;s some crazy cat lady until you find out, she has no cats.<br /> <br /> Because you eat. But you do not taste.<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been a while since their last album but he assures you, he&#039;s doing just fine these days, white flecks in his nostrils. Then he asks you if he can spend the night on your couch, even though it stinks.<br /> <br /> Because you sniff. But you do not smell.<br /> <br /> And they say &quot;Just OK&quot; when you ask them how school was. Then you wonder what they&#039;re hiding until you find their diary and the last entry reads &quot;I wish you&#039;d give me some privacy.&quot;<br /> <br /> Because you listen. But you do not hear.<br /> <br /> And they&#039;ve got a bruise over their eye and you run the tips of your fingers over it and ask them how it happened. You believe them. Until it happens again.<br /> <br /> Because you touch. But you do not feel.<br /> <br /> And they walk past you everyday, one million stories, each waiting to be told. Waiting for you to ask.<br /> <br /> Because you live. But very few, love.



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on Jul. 19 2010 at 6:27 pm
BaileyBaby13 BRONZE, Enumclaw, Washington
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Amazing, my faaaavorite picture on here so far!,(:

Oliviaw BRONZE said...
on Nov. 8 2009 at 5:41 pm
Oliviaw BRONZE, West Cola, South Carolina
4 articles 0 photos 62 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;Screwed down for life.&quot; ---Iowa Bob, The Hotel New Hampshire

Really pretty, but it looks as if someones head is in the way.. but it does not matter

on Nov. 5 2009 at 3:29 pm
CASTROLmatt GOLD, Coolidge, Arizona
14 articles 11 photos 59 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes you have to take life less seriously to get where you want to be.&quot;

This is a beautiful picture. The title makes me think that it reminds you of disappointment or being hurt. Not that that's what you meant by the title, but I think it's really cool when someone can look at something as simple as the sun and feel a powerful emotion from it.

on Oct. 13 2009 at 2:17 pm
SuperJules03 GOLD, Bronson, Florida
12 articles 0 photos 5 comments

Favorite Quote:
&#039;&#039;Never let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game&#039;&#039;

so pretty its a really good photo

on Oct. 12 2009 at 9:48 pm
kristabel BRONZE, Sacramento, California
4 articles 8 photos 11 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;To accomplish great things you must not only act but also dream. Not only plan but also believe.&quot;<br /> also<br /> &quot;Life is like a photograph; we use the negatives to develop&quot;

this is really good!