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September 6, 2012
By McCauliflower SILVER, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
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McCauliflower SILVER, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
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“There's nothing fundamentally wrong with people. Given a story to enact that puts them in accord with the world, they will live in accord with the world. But given a story to enact that puts them at odds with the world, as yours does, they will live at odds with the world. Given a story to enact in which they are the lords of the world, they will ACT like lords of the world. And, given a story to enact in which the world is a foe to be conquered, they will conquer it like a foe, and one day, inevitably, their foe will lie bleeding to death at their feet, as the world is now.”

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I want to be a vibrant valley,
Rolling hills for miles to see.
Let the vast blue ocean,
Take me up, down, swallow me.

I want to be a growing redwood,
Reaching up into the sky.
I am the rain that's pouring down,
Raise your fingers; feel me cry.

I want to be the sun that shines,
Gleaming rays of life upon.
I want to be the creeping darkness,
And the beautiful colors of approaching dawn.

I want to be the whistling wind,
Caressing natures beautiful ways.
I want to be,

All of tomorrows ; and all of today's.

© Caroline B., Haworth, NJ

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livisan SILVER said...
on Sep. 19 2012 at 6:45 pm
livisan SILVER, Miami, Florida
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Bad spellers Untie!

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You are an amazing poet!
McCauliflower SILVER said...
on Sep. 9 2012 at 2:00 pm
McCauliflower SILVER, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
6 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;There&#039;s nothing fundamentally wrong with people. Given a story to enact that puts them in accord with the world, they will live in accord with the world. But given a story to enact that puts them at odds with the world, as yours does, they will live at odds with the world. Given a story to enact in which they are the lords of the world, they will ACT like lords of the world. And, given a story to enact in which the world is a foe to be conquered, they will conquer it like a foe, and one day, inevitably, their foe will lie bleeding to death at their feet, as the world is now.&rdquo;

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Thank you so much it means alot to me:) Checking out your writing as soon as I'm done with this comment!
ladybugsrock SILVER said...
on Sep. 9 2012 at 12:32 pm
ladybugsrock SILVER, Billings, Montana
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&quot;Do not go where the path may lead; go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.&quot; <br /> -Ralph Waldo Emerson

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Wow this is truly amazing! You rock at rhyming and making everything flow together! You are going to be a poet someday i can tell!:) Please read, rate and comment on my poems too! Thanks!
McCauliflower SILVER said...
on Sep. 8 2012 at 11:54 am
McCauliflower SILVER, Whitinsville, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;There&#039;s nothing fundamentally wrong with people. Given a story to enact that puts them in accord with the world, they will live in accord with the world. But given a story to enact that puts them at odds with the world, as yours does, they will live at odds with the world. Given a story to enact in which they are the lords of the world, they will ACT like lords of the world. And, given a story to enact in which the world is a foe to be conquered, they will conquer it like a foe, and one day, inevitably, their foe will lie bleeding to death at their feet, as the world is now.&rdquo;

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Thank you so much!
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 7 2012 at 2:15 pm
Shortblueeyes224 DIAMOND, Auburntown, Tennessee
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&quot;Are We Happy Plastic People&quot;- Casting Crowns &quot;While we&#039;re sung to sleep by philosophies that save the trees and kill the children&quot; - Casting Crowns &quot;It&#039;s such a secret place, the land of tears&quot;Antoine de Saint-Exupery

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This is really good...I love it :)