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What I've Sought

August 17, 2013
By Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them."
Henry David Thoreau

"I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once."
John Green


Listen to the silence
Of my thoughts
And don’t forget a word;
Dreams come in small
Packages,
At least that’s what I’ve heard.

You’re far away and out of reach,
Unlikely to be met.
You’re just a dream
Not yet seen
But I won’t give up yet.

You take my pride away from me,
Without a single sound.
I’ll have you know I’m not afraid,
My feet will stand their ground.

I’ve been watching
The wind blow
Through the blinds.
How can something
So invisible
Seep into our minds?
The jagged rocks
Of Earth’s decay
Proves love prevails.
Watch for my boat,
It’ll come this way,
Yet it forgot how to sail.

You take my pride away from me,
Without a single sound.
I’ll have you know I’m not afraid,
My feet will stand their ground.

Oblivious to
What’s in front of me;
I haven’t got a clue.
But one things for sure
I’ll be rescued
From this sea
Once I’ve found you.

My palm outstretched
For lonely hands,
Yet no one seems to hold.
I’ve tried and tried
Without avail;
My heart will not unfold.

For now I’m lost
Drowned in waves,
Unlikely to be found.
Someone has ripped
My ship in half;
My wrists are tightly bound.

The petals slip
Off the rose’s stem,
Drifting to the floor.
I’ve been watching love
From miles away

And my ship
Never did

Reach shore.



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_Emmm SILVER said...
on Sep. 20 2013 at 4:38 pm
_Emmm SILVER, Burlington, Other
7 articles 1 photo 17 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Poetry is an orphan of silence. The words never quite equal the experience behind them.”
- Charles Simic

Wow! I have to say I enjoy every single piece of your writing, I read this one 2 times through, every word was so strong and captivating.

on Sep. 13 2013 at 6:33 pm
ChasingForever, Morris, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Yesterday influences today, thus creates tomorrow."- Ellen Hopkins
"Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."-Les Brown

Wow! Really good!