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July 17, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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fame devoured me whole
as if i were bite-sized
and picked the remains
staining her spotless teeth
with a toothpick
she washed me down
with a glass
of inexpensive wine
while sampling someone else

© Malorie M., Walkersville, MD

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Fame will do this to you, if you're not careful.
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Beila BRONZE said...
on Mar. 1 2015 at 8:59 am
Beila BRONZE, Palo Alto, California
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&quot;The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.&quot; -Mark Twain

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Love it! I am always in awe of a writer who doesn't need many words to form a bond with the reader. You are one of those. The "bite-sized" and "inexpensive wine"--great touches.
Allen. PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 19 2015 at 6:15 am
Allen. PLATINUM, Palo Alto, California
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[i]No matter how much people try to put you down or make you think other things about yourself, the only person you can trust about who you really are is you[/i] -Crusher-P

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I devour your poems like some kind of poetry monster @-@ I hope you don't mind; they're rather incredible.
Enigmapleet BRONZE said...
on Nov. 25 2014 at 10:03 am
Enigmapleet BRONZE, Calicut,kerala, Other
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Believe in yourself.........

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i entirely fall in love with ur writing
.king. SILVER said...
on Nov. 1 2014 at 2:49 pm
.king. SILVER, Yeux Bien Tres Bien, Other
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( ͡~ ͜ʖ ͡&deg;)

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I don't quite get it. But I like the way you write nonethless. :) <3
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2014 at 10:53 pm
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE, Pleasanton, California
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you are, in my opinion, the best on this site 
mereCat PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 1 2014 at 1:23 am
mereCat PLATINUM, Horsham, Other
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You're welcome :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:08 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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I do speak Spanish. 
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:07 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Wow! Thank you. So honored really. I hope my work continues to please your literary appetite. :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:06 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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So true. Thanks for interpreting this poem. 
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:06 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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A belated thank you. 
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:05 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I'm honored with your words. Thank you!
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 4:05 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Thanks for reading and for commenting. :)
AleMarquez PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 12:08 am
AleMarquez PLATINUM, Monterrey, Other
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I absolutely loved this poem! Very creative and just amazing way to describe the side-effects of fame;) 
AleMarquez PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 30 2014 at 12:06 am
AleMarquez PLATINUM, Monterrey, Other
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If we call something impossible, we act in such a way that we make it so.

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Do you speak spanish?! I'm mexican:)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 19 2014 at 9:57 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Well, this is ridiiculously true. :) You've got such a neat style of writing, so intriging and impossible to look away from. Awesome job!
ChrisJ PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 19 2014 at 7:19 pm
ChrisJ PLATINUM, Rochester, New York
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Great job Mckay, congrats on the publication!
mereCat PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 16 2013 at 12:10 pm
mereCat PLATINUM, Horsham, Other
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Love the way you write. You perfectly express how dissposably and de-humanized Fame treats her victims. It's odd how easy it is to desire something that is so cruel, and yet we keep at it - begging for fame
CallMeSunshine GOLD said...
on Dec. 2 2013 at 4:19 pm
CallMeSunshine GOLD, Lehi, Utah
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I get why you have so many comments. You have a way with words that always turns a simple poem into something spectacular. You are officially my favorite author on this site!
Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 5 2013 at 6:10 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I am oddly eerie. Thanks, bridezilla for "loving" my poetry. Means the world to me. 
Scarlett_the_pegacorn BRONZE said...
on Sep. 4 2013 at 6:45 pm
Scarlett_the_pegacorn BRONZE, Niceville, Florida
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Don&#039;t tell me how to live my life; I do what I want.

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As always, totally mind blowing. Oddly erie. Made me fall in love with your writing all over again.