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Blue 5

February 26, 2010
By FreakyEyed DIAMOND, Juneau, Alaska
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FreakyEyed DIAMOND, Juneau, Alaska
53 articles 29 photos 111 comments

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"This, too, will pass."

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Colored my fingers blue
to-day;
dad laughed and said
I looked dead.

But mom sat me down
(all quiet,)
like a child----
and sadly shook her head.

I reminded her eyes
of a long time ago,
"when a man hung himself,"
she said.

And now all I can think of
(when I see my blue fingers,)
is that
dead man's
empty
bed.

© Jacqueline T., Flowermound, TX

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True story.
And ew.
I rhymed.
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windswift DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 3 2012 at 3:17 pm
windswift DIAMOND, Arvada, Colorado
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let it burn, suffering teaches the soul; let it grow, love nourishes the heart.

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once again, a strange starting point, something I will have to try and do from now on.  wierd way to bring it to a somber ending, it gives the reader a sense of, "what", which is good, it throws one off balance. 
FreakyEyed DIAMOND said...
on May. 25 2011 at 2:10 pm
FreakyEyed DIAMOND, Juneau, Alaska
53 articles 29 photos 111 comments

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"This, too, will pass."

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Hrm... I'm not sure if I ever actually posted them all in succession or in the full collection. At least not online. I can let you borrow my old journals, if you like? You'll find them there. =) You could also check my DeviantArt.
PaigeStreet PLATINUM said...
on May. 25 2011 at 2:47 am
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&quot;Stay golden&quot;<br /> - Johnny (The Outsiders, S. E. Hinton)

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This is wonderful. Is there anywhere I can find all of the Blue series? Will you post them all?