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Born To Break

July 5, 2011
By Shayne SILVER, Freeport, Other
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Shayne SILVER, Freeport, Other
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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid - Albert Einstein

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The darkness comes drifting through.
Settling upon my heart like the morning dew.
My salty tears are futile, few,
And I think the color to describe this should be darker than blue.

Corners are my refuge,
I seek them to think
Because this darkness becomes an ocean
And in it, I'm starting to sink.

The water, darkness,
It's rushing into my ear, my ear,
air, I need air
Breaking through to the surface
Faintly, ear clogged I can hear,
Take my hand,
You weren't born to break...

© John O., New City, NY

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This article has 4 comments.

Shayne SILVER said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 11:26 am
Shayne SILVER, Freeport, Other
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Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid - Albert Einstein

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Thank you, I really appreciate the feedback
Shayne SILVER said...
on Jul. 16 2011 at 11:25 am
Shayne SILVER, Freeport, Other
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Favorite Quote:
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid - Albert Einstein

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Thank you so much
Casual.dreamer SILVER said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 4:51 pm
Casual.dreamer SILVER, Bakersfield, California
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wow im speechless.
Supriya PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2011 at 9:07 am
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Incredibly awesome ! :)