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Acting and Playing

December 13, 2011
By Wonderment DIAMOND, Scranton, Pennsylvania
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I'm like why.
Are we seriously going to play this game?
Act like everything is alright?
Act like everything is okay?
Act like everything in the past didn't happen?
Act...
I can't act anymore.
My grand performance is over,
My spot light has been cut off.
I'm so sick of this game.
My last turn has been take,
I rolled the dice for the last time,
I placed my last card down.
What can't you understand about this?
Have I not made myself clear?
Can't you just leave me alone?
Haven't you already done enough to me?
I can't act anymore,
I can't play this game anymore,
I don't have it in me to.

© Ashley D., Philadelphia, PA

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_ella_herondale BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 9:17 pm
_ella_herondale BRONZE, San Diego, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;...If the Thames that ran beside them...recalled a night where the moon shone as brightly as a shilling on the same boy and girl... and thought to themselves, &#039;at last, the wheel comes full circle,&#039; they kept their silence.&quot;

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I likes! Great job! I like how u made even me feel guilty... and i didn't do a thing! I really felt the emotions u portrayed! write always!
AsyaCheyenne BRONZE said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 12:37 pm
AsyaCheyenne BRONZE,
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Favorite Quote:
Look alive, sunshine.

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Wow *applause* I can really relate, I love it
recurring_resilience SILVER said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:26 am
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

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I love your poem. The whole concept of a "game" has always intrigued me! You portray it so nicely well done!
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 7 2012 at 11:21 am
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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i love this, and the whole message it brings aroaa!!! great job wonder!! :) keep up the amazing writing!!! :)
izyfizy GOLD said...
on Jan. 6 2012 at 5:36 pm
izyfizy GOLD, Alameda, California
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Favorite Quote:
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woo! wonder! i LOVE the transition between the two poems! and also: NEVER DO ANYTHING YOU DONT WANT TO DO IF IS NOT NECESSARY! ok? :3 YAY