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July 1, 2009
By Jami Harmon BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
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eyes meet, impulse to stare

the intent gaze intensifies
the chaotic world continues
but all of its frivolities
disappear in the fog

for a five-second span
time and place forgotten
a name, a purpose, a thought
lost in the stupor

lids stay strained
will not dare to blink
every flake of worry
vanishes in the misty haze

heads turn, moment gone.

© Casey C., Zionsville, IN

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hannah=(= said...
on Aug. 1 2009 at 4:50 pm
hannah=(=, Ossian, Indiana
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Wow, it's like I felt it.
MorningStar15 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 24 2009 at 1:15 am
MorningStar15 DIAMOND, Orange, Vermont
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wow annkaykay2011 is right! it IS intense, but that is what makes it so awesome!
ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 23 2009 at 9:50 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
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Wow! I like the intensity and power this piece brings out. It is superb! I absolutely love it! Keep up the good work! Congrats on getting it published, by the way.



~~If you have time, will you please check out my work. Comment and rate if you wish! Thanks!
annkaykay2011 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 20 2009 at 8:09 am
annkaykay2011 DIAMOND, Lansing, Michigan
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Very intense, great word choice
LoveLikeWoe DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 16 2009 at 5:34 pm
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i LOVE it! A LOT. This is a really good poem! Props to you! :)
cree8ive GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2009 at 5:31 am
cree8ive GOLD, Billings, Montana
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i liked it. it's like the opposite of a poem i just did called being indifferent. :)
LilJ<3 GOLD said...
on Jul. 7 2009 at 11:29 pm
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pretty good. interesting choice of words.
rockitxrells BRONZE said...
on Jul. 7 2009 at 10:44 pm
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great poem! :) my type of poetryyy
one_of_a_kind_girl GOLD said...
on Jul. 7 2009 at 5:07 am
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i like it :)
lanarae BRONZE said...
on Jul. 7 2009 at 4:27 am
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i love the simplicity of this, and your choice of words.
Winter-Razorblade BRONZE said...
on Jul. 3 2009 at 8:22 pm
Winter-Razorblade BRONZE, Halifax, Other
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This is awesome :)