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August 15, 2014
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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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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last night:
wrapped in your
sinewy arms,
lined with blue tendrils
snaking up and down
your tattooed forearms,
i felt the prickling
of goose bumps
crawling all over
my onion white
arms, limp
compared to yours—
there were
stars dappling
the night skies:
amethyst, turquoise,
pearl, and beryl—
suddenly i didn’t
feel so self-conscious
of the pale freckles
dotting my skin
like an exploding
nebula across
a faux-albino canvas;
and when your lips,
full and blushed nude
but mischievously crooked,
brushed against
my bare neck,
the hairs stood,
electrified and on guard,
as you whispered
“perfect”

© Hannah D., Tahmoor, Australia

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Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 30 2015 at 5:55 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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Sweet. #slayingit4life
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 30 2015 at 5:55 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 happy you enjoyed this.
joebro SILVER said...
on Feb. 19 2015 at 11:18 am
joebro SILVER, Compton, California
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this was really great I like how you can see and actually somewhat hear what's going on in this poem great job
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Oct. 27 2014 at 10:36 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Amazing imagery, fun to read....nailed it.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Oct. 9 2014 at 5:23 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Mission accomplished. I love how writing can have the ability to keep you in the moment. It's a testament to powerful writing. I'm ecstatic that my writing can do that for someone else. 
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Oct. 4 2014 at 1:34 pm
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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Dawww. This is so sweet XD I agree with Iloveguard, you really do a fantastic job of keeping me in the moment.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Sep. 29 2014 at 7:37 pm
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thank you for reading and for being transcended into this little piece of perfect. 
guard-girl GOLD said...
on Sep. 3 2014 at 11:21 am
guard-girl GOLD, Clover, South Carolina
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&quot;Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not depend on your own understanding. Seek His will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.&quot;<br /> Proverbs 3:5-6

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The imagery you use is amazing! I felt like I was there :)