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I Know the Taste of Blood Before it's on My Tongue

June 21, 2011
By Mikaela GOLD, Bellingham, Washington
Mikaela GOLD, Bellingham, Washington
11 articles 29 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Here I stand, I can do no other."


I know the taste of blood
before it's on my tongue,
I know this is a race
that can never be won.
I know that the flood
will catch me in my fun.
And yet, when the shot fires,
I know that I will run.


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Mikaela GOLD said...
on Dec. 24 2011 at 5:18 pm
Mikaela GOLD, Bellingham, Washington
11 articles 29 photos 150 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Here I stand, I can do no other."

Yay! You understood exactly what I was saying! (: Thank you!

on Aug. 15 2011 at 4:31 pm
Wearing_Westwood GOLD, Cary, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
Don't think. Thinking is the enemy of creativity. It's self conscious, and anything self-conscious is lousy. You can't try to do things. You simply must do things. -Ray Bradbury

I love this poem.  I think it really captures human stubborness and tenacity.  Knowing that you are going to lose/die but still fighting.  I LOVE IT!!!!

wasps said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 2:28 pm
wasps, Other
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Wow, this is really good :) Not sure what it is about .... but still good :)