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Why I Write MAG

September 30, 2008
By Anonymous

I write to create
In the world’s massive novel
A page of my own

© Anonymous

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I wrote this poem to express my passion for writing. Writing is my way to have my voice heard.
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heather:) said...
on Oct. 13 2010 at 8:24 am
that is so pretty...... :) i like it a lot!
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on Oct. 6 2010 at 10:10 pm
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So much power in 3 simple line..AMAZING
nefariouslyme said...
on Oct. 2 2010 at 5:42 pm
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I don't know how you did it, but you crept into my mind and stole my feelings, then put them into words.  I love it.
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on Sep. 20 2010 at 3:58 pm
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Im speechless...(=
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This is one of the best Haikus I've read on here. Extremely powerful...and cute :) Great poem!
GreenLover SILVER said...
on Sep. 14 2010 at 10:30 am
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i love it!

writting is my way for my voice to be heard also. and to express my feels i keep inside.

you shoud check out some of my new work. :)

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on Aug. 30 2010 at 2:19 pm
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very creative. nice way with words.
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That was very beautiful. A sentiment shared by most of us who like to write. As Roald Dahl said, 'authors let their books out into the world, like ships onto the sea' 
deka9 said...
on Aug. 17 2010 at 1:18 am
What in the world!!?? This is so profound and could totally go with everthing including living. Art is an imitation of life or vice versa. This is amazing. It strucks so hard yet sounds so soft. Amazing!
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Dear Lord, please write more.
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This haiku was amazing! I thinkk it pretty much describes a part of why every writer writes. Thank you for making our purpose in the world clear!
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Okay so the reason i like haikus is because they use so few words yet can express an amazing  message. Your haiku does wonderfully. :) :) :)
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on Jul. 23 2010 at 2:18 pm
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A.M.A.Z.I.N.G.

short but aawesome.

i think thats the thing about haikus.  you have to make a really good one, or else it just sucks.  and this one ROCKED!

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Nice! Reminds me of my poem (of the same name) that I wrote a while ago:

If you write

for long enough

til there is a continued sctrich scratch

on your paper

 

 you find yourself between the blue lines

you write yourself out of your existance

and into something you can understand

 

I start with a fantacy story

about a flower,

then I discover myself as the sun

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wow nice! thats the same way i feel:)
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on Jul. 17 2010 at 1:46 pm
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LOVE IT.
Trio123 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 1:44 pm
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I really, really like it!
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on Jul. 17 2010 at 1:14 pm
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It's short and sweet, like secretdancer22 said...it's a great way to express your love of writing. Keep at it(:
secretdancer22 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 2:18 am
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I like it its short and sweet check out some of my work!