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Omniscience

April 9, 2013
By LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
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LiraDaeris PLATINUM, Tucson, Arizona
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&ldquo;You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You&#039;re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who&#039;ll decide where to go...&rdquo; <br /> ― Dr. Seuss, Oh, the Places You&#039;ll Go!

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We sit in a circle
Around a table
With nothing on it
But a single gun.
None will reach out and grab it,
Fearing the recoil,
Backfire, and the
Eyes
Of those who would fear them
Once they picked it up,
Yet fear more the thought
Of another picking it up.
Yet, as I watch them as they victimize themselves,
I am silent
As I am wishing
Craving,
To investigate its every part,
To oil stain my fingers and callous them,
And learn how to fire it.

© Garrett M., Port Angeles, WA

The author's comments:
Knowledge, like any weapon, is the greatest protector and the greatest dealer of harm, but the understanding of how to use knowledge is even stronger and or higher importance. Fear, however, is its grandest adversary.
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This article has 13 comments.

HazelGrace said...
on Jun. 7 2013 at 9:46 pm
I love the style and the idea it kinda like gave me the shivers. I'm not sure exactly what the meaning behind it is or like what it represents, but I am very intrigued. I feel like there's so much more to this, very intense. But confusing-like in a good way.
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER said...
on May. 29 2013 at 1:18 am
EmmettHerculeLaFave SILVER, Tucson, Arizona
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I liked it. 5/5.
Brittany-NamedTheFluffMastahNumber2 GOLD said...
on May. 27 2013 at 3:25 am
Brittany-NamedTheFluffMastahNumber2 GOLD, Milford, Connecticut
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The person that you&#039;d take a bullet for is behind the trigger. <br /> (song)<br /> Miss Missing You - Fall Out Boy (:

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this was really good, u r talented at poems :)
TanviKusum DIAMOND said...
on May. 23 2013 at 4:03 pm
TanviKusum DIAMOND, Gurgaon, Other
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All men who have achieved great things have been great dreamers. <br /> Orison Swett Marden<br /> <br /> &quot;The role of a writer is not to say what we all can say, but what we are unable to say.&quot; - Anais Nin<br /> <br /> we speak in hushed voices so as to not wake our memories

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I think the thought of this poem is so beautiful. I wish I could come up with something like this!
BloodyMary PLATINUM said...
on May. 4 2013 at 3:50 am
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Very intense. Seethes on the surface.
x_rbdf GOLD said...
on May. 2 2013 at 12:00 am
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I can feel like im in th room There Brilliant !!
Zach_M said...
on Apr. 22 2013 at 6:42 pm
Very interesting piece; I like it. I love the flow of the poem, and the point you are trying to convey. It's very creative, and the idea of how you thought of this comparison is really stunning. It's really a great article, and I enjoyed reading it; I don't say that often at all.
Tabitha1233 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 22 2013 at 6:40 pm
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Really amazing! Loved it!
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 22 2013 at 6:39 pm
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Holy H***! This poem is beyond compelling. You're talented for this kind of poetry.
ElisaTheDuck ELITE said...
on Apr. 21 2013 at 7:41 pm
ElisaTheDuck ELITE, Rigaud, Other
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LOOK AT MY PROFILE. DO IT.

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I am absolutely speechless as what to say! All I can say though is....THIS IS AN AMAZING POEM!!!
PriyaModi BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2013 at 12:15 am
PriyaModi BRONZE, Indore, Other
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Your thought is something diffrent...something admirable...if not used properly the weapons could even burst the humanity in this earth.. :)
AmorMoritur PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 18 2013 at 10:33 pm
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whoa. this is pure unbridled emotion and i have to admit that i love it! this is great and you should definitely continue to share your gift with others!!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Apr. 16 2013 at 12:21 am
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Lira hi!!! This is wonderful, you're very talented at creating raw emotion! Wow. 5/5 stars