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Set Free

November 27, 2013
By Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

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They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves


The churning waves reached up
and kissed the face of the treacherous cliff
sending blackened sea spray towards the starless night
above stood a small figure who didn't mind the dark
for she had lost hope for ever seeing the light

a small girl stood numb to the cold
frail hands hung limply at her sides
as she watched the ocean and the horizon fade away
she had kept waiting for the sun
but realized night would never turn into day

the storm's winds took hold of her ribbon
carrying it far above the onyx sea
she watched the pale thing float
with the saddest longing
wishing that she too could be set free

her faded dress whipped in the open wind
lifting toward the raven sky
and her bare feet welcomed the jagged edge
as she whispered her final goodbye



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on Dec. 25 2013 at 2:21 pm
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

Thanks:) that's what I was going for  

on Dec. 24 2013 at 6:04 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

Excellent job with the imagery!

on Dec. 12 2013 at 6:50 pm
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

Thank you! 

SarahP35 said...
on Dec. 1 2013 at 9:03 am
This deserves the mag, such amazing word choice. It struck a chord with me way down deep