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But I did Anyway

December 26, 2011
By Studio_Riet GOLD, Tonasket, Washington
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Studio_Riet GOLD, Tonasket, Washington
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Favorite Quote:
&quot; Times you see, is a little arrangement that man has made for himself to try to measure the immeasurable mysteries of life.&quot; -Calypso to Ulysses (Bernard Evslin.)<br /> &quot;You don&#039;t have a soul, you are a soul. You have a body&quot; - CS Lewis

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These simple words I said that day
When I had made the choice to stay
To stay and wait for a friend of mine
Who was not having a good time.

He said to me, 'you didn't have to'
But it was something I had wanted to do
A simple act to show a friend
I'll do my best until the end
And so I turned my head to say,
'But I did anyway.'

© Kim B., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
A very dear friend of mine was having a rough day at school, once. I had waited for him after class, but that turned out to be a better way to show my friendship than I thought.
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cut-out-ur-eyes SILVER said...
on Feb. 27 2012 at 8:35 pm
cut-out-ur-eyes SILVER, Mechicsvil, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
See the animal in his cage that you built. Are you sure what side you&#039;re on? What if everything around you, Isn&#039;t quite as it seems? What if all the world you think you know, Is an elaborate dream? -Nine Inch Nails

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aw cute ^_^
TheWrittenMe BRONZE said...
on Feb. 13 2012 at 4:56 pm
TheWrittenMe BRONZE, Prosser, Washington
3 articles 3 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
If you don&#039;t know me don&#039;t judge me.

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This was sweet. I really enjoyed it. Simple but meaningful. Very nice.
G. said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 12:33 am
I really liked it, sometimes poems don't need to be long, or very rich in description, because in reality, it is the action that matters, and that's what you showed through this poem. Keep up the good work! (And please comment on the song lyrics I wrote, (The daily life of a cog) I am craving feedback, even if negative
G. said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 12:31 am
I really liked it, sometimes poems don't need to be long, or very rich in description, because in reality, it is the action that matters, and that's what you showed through this poem. Keep up the good work! (And please comment on the song lyrics I wrote, (The daily life of a cog) I am craving feedback, even if negative)
DarkenAngel94 SILVER said...
on Jan. 17 2012 at 11:46 pm
DarkenAngel94 SILVER, Teachey, North Carolina
5 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;What?!?!Dude really??&quot;<br /> &quot;Don&#039;t walk in front of me, for i may not follow,<br /> Don&#039;t walk behind me, for i may not lead,<br /> But walk beside me and just be my friend.&quot;<br /> &quot;You may not know me dont let my name come out of your month, unless your talkin to me&quot;

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yes i loved it, it shows you will be there thru everything!
TheHangingGirl BRONZE said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 2:48 pm
TheHangingGirl BRONZE, Winter Haven, Florida
1 article 1 photo 250 comments

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&quot;Poets utter great and wise things that they themselves can not comprehend.&quot;

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So sweet! If that was on a ca out of a million cards I'd pick that one to give to a friend!!
cookiestar said...
on Jan. 1 2012 at 4:44 am
this is a nice sweet poem.
carothesparrow GOLD said...
on Dec. 29 2011 at 1:17 pm
carothesparrow GOLD, Lilburn, Georgia
15 articles 9 photos 248 comments

Favorite Quote:
dont give up she will talk someday my friend made this quote she is really cool cause she understands about my sister<br /> it starts with ONE to make a differerence!!! i learned this quote at a leadership camp<br /> <br /> ohana means family no one gets left behind

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that is really really good