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Melancholy

April 4, 2012
By hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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A melody fills the space
not a drop left empty.
Melancholy.
Sweet yet sour.
It blurs and fades...
Just as watercolors after a rain.
Twists and turns.
Falls.
But always returns by my side.
Beautiful joy.
Beautiful sadness.
A melody fills the space,
never a drop left empty.

© Anna P., Poulsbo, WA

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hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Jul. 4 2012 at 3:34 pm
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Thaaank you! this was actually the first poem I ever wrote. Glad it was enjoyed :)
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 23 2012 at 12:05 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Apr. 20 2012 at 10:17 am
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Thank you.

 

teamo14 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 20 2012 at 9:38 am
teamo14 BRONZE, Paris, Other
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I like this :)
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on Apr. 16 2012 at 4:47 pm
deleted, Miami, Florida
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Such pretty words, especially melancholy. Great word choice 
Joshua. GOLD said...
on Apr. 13 2012 at 11:04 am
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Really like it. Very deep. 
hippiechick99 GOLD said...
on Apr. 12 2012 at 7:00 pm
hippiechick99 GOLD, Mesquite, Texas
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&quot;... How dreary to be somebody-- How public like a frog;<br /> To tell one&#039;s name; the livelong June-- To an admiring bog&quot;<br /> -Emily Dickinson

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Thank you!! I really appreciate the feedback.
Scribbler-of-Dreams PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 12 2012 at 1:32 pm
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Riveting!!!!