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A Life stand.

July 17, 2011
By ArtsDefinition BRONZE, Camp Springs, Maryland
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"I know and Understand deep down inside and beyond that life itself is acting all of this out; this kamikaze drama, cosmic if you will but certainly comic in a style so common as to invite confusion" -Al Young (How stars start)

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You, Me, I, Us, We
Only have one chance at life
So lets make it count

© Lindsey S. Pequannock, NJ

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A friend of mine tried to commit suicide and i wrote this to him after he was getting better.
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Hazel-daisy GOLD said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 4:51 pm
Hazel-daisy GOLD, --, Other
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Favorite Quote:
It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else - Erna Bombeck<br /> <br /> In three words i can sum up everything I&#039;ve learned in life: it goes on -Robert Frost<br /> <br /> Live, Love, Laugh - ______<br /> <br /> Hope, Love, breathe &lt;3 - Me

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I really like this. I have a friend who went through a bad phase in life and this reminded me of how i felt when she was going through it. 5/5 :)

 

.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 3:12 pm
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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Short, but left a big impact on me. I hope you're friend is doing okay(:
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 4:29 pm
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

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Ah completely understand. I thought of the "they" idea, but as you can tell by my comment I began to think that the poem was fine the way is!
julian GOLD said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:58 am
julian GOLD, Eugene, Oregon
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Favorite Quote:
The goal is not about living forever, the goal is about creating something that can.

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Short, sweet and impactful. I love it!
ohheyyyelli SILVER said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:26 am
ohheyyyelli SILVER, Woonsocket, Rhode Island
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I think the meaning behind the poem is really what makes it so good. I hope your friend is doing much better now[:
ArtsDefinition BRONZE said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 7:01 am
ArtsDefinition BRONZE, Camp Springs, Maryland
3 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I know and Understand deep down inside and beyond that life itself is acting all of this out; this kamikaze drama, cosmic if you will but certainly comic in a style so common as to invite confusion&quot; -Al Young (How stars start)

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Thank you and WHOOPS! I didnt even notice and he's doing better now =)
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 4:23 am
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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lets should have been let's
I really like this and I really, really hope you're friend is okay now. Good job, ArtsDefinition!
ArtsDefinition BRONZE said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 12:25 am
ArtsDefinition BRONZE, Camp Springs, Maryland
3 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I know and Understand deep down inside and beyond that life itself is acting all of this out; this kamikaze drama, cosmic if you will but certainly comic in a style so common as to invite confusion&quot; -Al Young (How stars start)

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I thought about they but it would've defeated the purpose of the poem... I used Us and We , and Me, and You and I because They would mean the people that were giving my friend a hard time...If you get what i mean Lol but thank you.
thetruthawaits94 SILVER said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 12:20 am
thetruthawaits94 SILVER, Duncan, Oklahoma
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Favorite Quote:
Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

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i really like it. instead of I you could say they since (you already said me). Well, it really doesn't matter actually. I like it A LOT as it is!
ArtsDefinition BRONZE said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 11:39 pm
ArtsDefinition BRONZE, Camp Springs, Maryland
3 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I know and Understand deep down inside and beyond that life itself is acting all of this out; this kamikaze drama, cosmic if you will but certainly comic in a style so common as to invite confusion&quot; -Al Young (How stars start)

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Thank You very much
Eilleen said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 12:46 pm
Eilleen, Saskatoon, Other
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I like the message in this poem... well written