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December 2, 2012
By maddireigle SILVER, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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maddireigle SILVER, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
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"Be the change you wish to see in this world."

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In the streets of oppression the dancers slink,
twirling in unison, jumping to the constant beat.
row by row, a ghostly militia,
only shadows from dimmed light.
They are unknown, by they are everyone
with cramped feet just flying,
marching to the never ending drums.
With their faces undefined, blind,
none of them could see
the drummer boy danced with them.

© Lauren M., Lunenburg, MA

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first shot at symbolism..
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so_joy SILVER said...
on Feb. 20 2013 at 9:34 am
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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Incredible! I absolutely fell in love with this! You are an amazing poet! Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! It would mean a lot :) Thanks!
mseiner GOLD said...
on Dec. 3 2012 at 1:59 pm
mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;What makes the desert beautiful,&rdquo; said the little prince, &ldquo;is that somewhere it hides a well&hellip;&rdquo;<br /> -The Little Prince

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I reaally liked how the rhythm of the poem sounded like the movement of dancing.