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February 19, 2014
By Jflood77 SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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"If you want to be happy, be." ~Leo Tolstoy

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Gods envy my touch
Kings lust my crown
I shout and the echoing of my voice turns the air itself into gold
My magnificence is not whispered, it is sung throughout every kingdom
Once a king of mere plants, I am now the lord of gold
What was once a gift has become my curse
And darling my eyes shed tears glistening down my face
As I watch your eyes turn into lifeless metal
The warmth escapes your body
The gold encasing my heart melts
Cracks begin to trickle down
I am so sorry love
That I could not see
You are the rose I lost

© Valcy E., Stony Point, NY

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Jflood77 SILVER said...
on Feb. 27 2014 at 9:21 am
Jflood77 SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you want to be happy, be." ~Leo Tolstoy

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haha sorry, i wrote it when i was in 8th grade. i figured it could use some reworking. 
Bethany_Saint GOLD said...
on Feb. 26 2014 at 7:32 pm
Bethany_Saint GOLD, Dexter, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
"Never regret something that once made you smile." - Amber Deckers

"Stories are more than just images. As you continue in the tale, you get to know the characters, motivations and conflicts that make up the core of the story...." - Livia Blackburne

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Aw, that's too bad... I liked it
Jflood77 SILVER said...
on Feb. 26 2014 at 10:31 am
Jflood77 SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
7 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If you want to be happy, be." ~Leo Tolstoy

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Thanks! and yea i got rid of Dance With Me. 
Bethany_Saint GOLD said...
on Feb. 25 2014 at 9:18 pm
Bethany_Saint GOLD, Dexter, Maine
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"Never regret something that once made you smile." - Amber Deckers

"Stories are more than just images. As you continue in the tale, you get to know the characters, motivations and conflicts that make up the core of the story...." - Livia Blackburne

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Oh and congrats on being nominated a VIP!
Bethany_Saint GOLD said...
on Feb. 25 2014 at 9:17 pm
Bethany_Saint GOLD, Dexter, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
"Never regret something that once made you smile." - Amber Deckers

"Stories are more than just images. As you continue in the tale, you get to know the characters, motivations and conflicts that make up the core of the story...." - Livia Blackburne

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I love it, very meaningful! But I possibly have a silly question, I went to show one of my friends your song/poem thing, "Dance With Me" and it's not there anymore... did you delete it...?