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Straight Ahead

January 30, 2011
By Anna-Akua SILVER, Taunton, Massachusetts
Anna-Akua SILVER, Taunton, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
But the funny thing about it is I ain't even start yet
I'm only using my mind I ain't even use my heart yet
I just evolved I ain't speaking theoretically
-Keys "Dear Dummy"


I ain't blinded by no fear.
I can see so clear.
Through these opened eyes.
Bright as a ray,
and clear as day.
I can see this path just ahead.
I don't know what's ahead
But I know I can face that road,
And still hold my own.
Cause streaming through these veins is a warrior,
not afraid to bleed
not scared to lead.

The author's comments:
I was inspired to write this after watching/hearing Mayda De Valle's poem "The Gift"

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on Aug. 25 2011 at 5:50 pm
Anna-Akua SILVER, Taunton, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
But the funny thing about it is I ain't even start yet
I'm only using my mind I ain't even use my heart yet
I just evolved I ain't speaking theoretically
-Keys "Dear Dummy"

sorry for such a late response. THANK YOU, i just felt very strong and independent when i wrote this.

on Jun. 30 2011 at 6:08 pm
Thesilentraven PLATINUM, Mableton, Georgia
40 articles 2 photos 1632 comments

Favorite Quote:
"il piu nell' uno," (according to Emerson, an Italian expression for beauty)

"Unable are the loved to die, for love is immortality" ~Emily Dickinson

"The deeper that sorrow carves into your being, the more joy you can contain"
~Kahlil Gibran

Your words hold all the brave strength of several civil rights songs that I am thinking of. And what a smart attitude to hold: "I don't know what's ahead/ But I know I can face that road,/ And Still hold my own." Love it!

on Jun. 29 2011 at 10:20 pm
Anna-Akua SILVER, Taunton, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
But the funny thing about it is I ain't even start yet
I'm only using my mind I ain't even use my heart yet
I just evolved I ain't speaking theoretically
-Keys "Dear Dummy"

aww thank you :)

on Jun. 21 2011 at 9:16 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
44 articles 16 photos 2206 comments

Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity.
~Amoniel

"Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'"
~Thesilentraven

Very empowering and confident :)

on Apr. 1 2011 at 2:52 pm
Anna-Akua SILVER, Taunton, Massachusetts
9 articles 0 photos 38 comments

Favorite Quote:
But the funny thing about it is I ain't even start yet
I'm only using my mind I ain't even use my heart yet
I just evolved I ain't speaking theoretically
-Keys "Dear Dummy"

YAY! thanks, u shud check out my other poems! :)

on Apr. 1 2011 at 12:27 pm
ossiecastro5 PLATINUM, A Single Light In, New Jersey
39 articles 9 photos 68 comments

Favorite Quote:
I'm not saying anything, I'm just saying.

I like this one.  :)