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Living

December 13, 2011
By Anonymous

The dread of not existing
Has haunted my conscience too long.
It is time for me to accept
That I am nothing more or less
Than an accident of nature.

The awe I feel
That life could occurre at all
Overpowers my senses.
Intricate, yet flawed,
In a way allowing more beauty.

How lucky am I
To linger in this beautiful world
When infinite possible lives
Never will?
How ungrateful would it be
To complain of life's brevity?

I am done with fear.
Wonder is enough.
Love is enough.
Life is enough.
So I've opened my eyes...
It's time to start living.



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on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:57 am
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks Jappy! Ps great user name :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:55 am
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you! You guys are awesome :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:55 am
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:53 am
Prometheus PLATINUM, East Aurora, New York
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The penultimate stanza is my favorite. Your perspective is encouraging. Great job on your first work.

Jaclynmarie said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:49 am
this is a great poem, really emotional and true. keep writing!

butterfly123 said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:31 am
butterfly123, Banglore, Other
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hey! amazing poem! i have no words for it. keep up the good work!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 9:09 am
Jappyalldayeveryday, Detroit, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
They say that good things take time, but really great things happen in the blink of an eye

I really like this though parts of it are kind of depressing

Manish9 SILVER said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 2:03 am
Manish9 SILVER, Kanpur, Other
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Great work and written in a good mood . Keep it up and see if you can comment on mine !

on Jan. 7 2012 at 6:32 pm
SeizeTheDay SILVER, Cleveland Heights, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Carpe Diem (Seize the day).

Wow! Really eye-opening! So beautiful! Keep up the awesome work! (:

on Jan. 7 2012 at 6:21 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks very much :)

MorganJ SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 5:46 pm
MorganJ SILVER, Hager City, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
Look up in the sky and remember the good times we had -Ariana Helmick

THis is really good :)

on Jan. 7 2012 at 5:20 pm
InvisibleHeart GOLD, Barony, Other
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I really like the flow of this poem. The meaning and emotion is good as well. Very well done :)

on Jan. 7 2012 at 5:12 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks Jane!

on Jan. 7 2012 at 4:59 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks Lucy!

on Jan. 7 2012 at 4:55 pm
lucybrown SILVER, Blacksburg, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
The wastebasket is a writer&#039;s best friend. ~Isaac Bashevis Singer <br /> <br /> First things first, but not necessarily in that order. ~ From Doctor Who

This is a wonderful poem! It has a great rhythm to it and I loved how the last stanza brought it all together. Great work!

on Jan. 7 2012 at 4:52 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks for taking the time to comment :)

on Jan. 7 2012 at 4:49 pm
Vanilla4Life BRONZE, Carrollton, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Never give up on something you can&#039;t go a day without thinking about it.&quot;<br /> &quot;Being happy doesn&#039;t mean everything is perfect. It means you&#039;ve decided to see beyond the imperfections.&quot;

I like this! It has a lot of meaning and I find it true. People shouldn't complain about their lives when many others can't survive in this world.

on Jan. 7 2012 at 2:36 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

This poem has a good message, i like it

on Jan. 7 2012 at 1:21 pm
lezziefarie GOLD, Palestine, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
sometimes you get away with a mistake and other times life forces you to watch the one you love, love some one else......

no problem continue writing :p

on Jan. 7 2012 at 12:59 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks for commenting :)