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Settling Dust

June 24, 2011
By Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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What's this?
Something in the world's amiss,
and I don't know what it is.

I'm just sitting here by myself,
watching the dust settle.

Breathing is easy,
when no one is watching.

So I'll close my eyes,
and you can walk away easily.

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Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:58 am
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you for so many comments! :)
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:44 am
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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Favorite Quote:
‎"I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world." - Beyoncé

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Very emotional and I like your words... :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:33 am
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you for all the comments! :)
TheHangingGirl BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:05 am
TheHangingGirl BRONZE, Winter Haven, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"Poets utter great and wise things that they themselves can not comprehend."

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I love out of only a few lines and words, you make such powerful poems.
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 6:32 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thanks so much!
austenite GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 12:40 pm
austenite GOLD, River Falls, Wisconsin
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I really enjoy this poem, too! I like how you write with a simple style but it really makes your poems pop! Great job :)
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 7 2011 at 8:04 pm
Raytheraym PLATINUM, Belton, Missouri
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Thank you! :)
Zinaidia SILVER said...
on Jul. 7 2011 at 5:40 pm
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\\\"Whatever you are, be a good one.\\\"

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This is a unique poem, I don't see many couplets so this is rare. But it totally works. Good job! The emotion if very strong as well