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If I Should Wake Again MAG

March 8, 2010
By I.Am.Me. SILVER, White Plains, New York
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If I should wake again,
After I'm gone,
Let me come back in the form of a song.
A mystical song that no one gets sick of,
But that's engulfed by the winds
And is intertwined with the curves of love.

If I should wake again,
After my ashes have been blown into
the wind,
Let me return as a creature with fins.
A creature that can roam the depths of
the sea,
With every water as theirs,
I will travel the rigorous waters free.

I will be swallowed by life,
Down there in the deep,
Striving through difficult adventures
And running toward every leap.
Knowing that every bit of wisdom gained,
I'll always have to keep.

If I should wake again,
After I die,
Let me re-live as the stars in the sky.
I will shine majestically as the earth
turns around,
I can outshine the moon,
But never make a sound.

If I should wake again,
To this land I know so well,
Our spirits are what return,
Our body's just a shell.
Whatever form we are in,
We must learn from our strife.
But honestly if I could choose,
I wouldn't even want to come back
To the affliction of life.

© Jared S., Pompton Plains, NJ

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AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on May. 25 2015 at 4:22 pm
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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Oh my god this is amazing! Love it!!
Charlize_Marie GOLD said...
on Jun. 27 2013 at 5:43 pm
Charlize_Marie GOLD, Goose Creek, South Carolina
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&quot;Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.&quot; Hebrews 11:1

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I like how the concept behind this poem is change and being "free" in different forms. The ultimate reason behind me loving this poem is your imagery. You use phrases like "I will shine majestically as the earth turns around" and " intertwined with the curves of love." It paints a vivid mental picture in my mind.
starlight26 GOLD said...
on Nov. 13 2011 at 8:54 pm
starlight26 GOLD, Miramar, Florida
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*life isnt about pretending to be something you&#039;re not. It about being who you are and finding someone <br /> who loves every bit of it.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Life&#039;s tradegy is that we get old too soon and wise too late&quot;

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Wow! That was so pretty and meaningful. LOVED IT! Great work! check out some of mine if you'd like:) I'd love your feedback
mayasplee SILVER said...
on Jul. 22 2011 at 11:12 pm
mayasplee SILVER, Mobile, Alabama
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We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.<br /> -Aristotle

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This was great, very well written and the ending tied it together perfectly. Keep writing!
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 4 2010 at 4:45 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Yeah  I wish I could write like this!
LiviRose93 SILVER said...
on Dec. 3 2010 at 6:14 pm
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Agreed! That was my favorite part too, incredible!
-LeftBehindBroken- GOLD said...
on Nov. 20 2010 at 1:58 pm
-LeftBehindBroken- GOLD, Providence, South Carolina
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your style is beautiful and i am simply stricken by this poem. :) love it! read some of my things!
Emaka GOLD said...
on Nov. 6 2010 at 9:58 pm
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I'm speechless. When I'm speechless that is saying something. I loved it, everything about it seemed to fit like a puzzle. Keep writing ^^
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 31 2010 at 4:47 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Wow! This was fantastic as may already know! The ending was my very favorite:

But honestly if I could choose,
I wouldn't even want to come back
To the affliction of life.

Shminkanator5000 SILVER said...
on Oct. 28 2010 at 7:07 pm
Shminkanator5000 SILVER, Rochester, New York
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&quot;the only thing we have to fear is fear itself&quot;

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WOW! i Loved it! i wasnt Expecting the ending but i loved it! Please check out some of my stuff!
echome94 PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 28 2010 at 7:05 pm
echome94 PLATINUM, Daleville, Virginia
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Aw this is so sweet, life is tough but jsut keep on living it. Thats what my poem Starry Night is about. Not giving up because there are no second chances in life.
SpringRayyn PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 28 2010 at 5:18 pm
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Agree!!!!!
smartie31 GOLD said...
on Oct. 28 2010 at 12:01 pm
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This is really good