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Paradise

December 23, 2012
By Anonymous

Paradise, a nasty word,
Often said, often heard.
But where can paradise be found?
In the sky or on the ground?
On what door should I pound?

Is it close, or far away?
If I find it, can I stay?
What cost would I have to pay?

Is paradise found on the beach?
At the dock, or out of reach?
Is it just beyond the setting sun?
Will I find it if I run?
Is the chase over, or has it just begun?

I’d stay there, maybe, if I could.
Find a way to stay, I would.
Maybe the sun would do me some good.
But still I wonder if I should.
Keep paradise under my execution hood.

© Anonymous

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nightrunner23 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 9 2013 at 7:45 pm
nightrunner23 PLATINUM, Greene, New York
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You're high! JK, wrote this in fourth grade actually, just got a profile and decided to post it.
rockyyyyyyyyy SILVER said...
on Jan. 9 2013 at 7:40 pm
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it was a little to simplistic, for my taste. like the simple rhyme scheem you used makes it sound similar to a 6th graders poem. With that said you reming me of myself when i first begain writting.
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 6 2013 at 4:30 pm
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Wow, this is great! Good job, this is  really good
Melanie Sanchez said...
on Jan. 6 2013 at 10:59 am
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I really liked your poem alot! Good job with the vivid work play! Keep It Up!!
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on Jan. 4 2013 at 4:18 pm
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Thanks a lot!!!
kmcn33 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 2 2013 at 8:20 am
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this is awesome! keep up the good work!