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When You Love

March 12, 2010
By JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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Favorite Quote:
"I am so clever that sometimes I don't understand a single word of what I am saying."-Oscar Wilde

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She wants to be loved the way she loves
She wants to fly the way birds fly
She wants to be free like the lion
To live life and not cry

She wants to be just like the others
She wants to be different in her own way
She wants to believe in a good everything
And to her, here is what I say-

To be loved, that is how you fly
To be free, you never have to cry
Life is just a lesson, preparing you for your dreams
Feelings are God-given
You will soon learn what that means

When you love

© Ciara B., Kennesaw, GA

The author's comments:
I was inspired by something a good friend of mine said that seemed so true. When she said it, it was like she spoke for all humanity.
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JeanGrey GOLD said...
on Apr. 8 2010 at 3:04 pm
JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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&quot;I am so clever that sometimes I don&#039;t understand a single word of what I am saying.&quot;-Oscar Wilde

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lol it was something you said one day that made me write this :)
all_boys_hate_me BRONZE said...
on Apr. 6 2010 at 10:29 am
all_boys_hate_me BRONZE, Miamisburg, Ohio
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T I think I know who the inspiration was because I recognize some of the lines but who was it? and this was amazing
_NoAir_ BRONZE said...
on Apr. 5 2010 at 11:08 am
_NoAir_ BRONZE, Toronto, Other
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There are as many ways to live as there are people in this world. Each one deserves a closer look.<br /> <br /> <br /> &ndash;Golly (Harriet The Spy)

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This is a work of art!!!!
JeanGrey GOLD said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 12:36 pm
JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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&quot;I am so clever that sometimes I don&#039;t understand a single word of what I am saying.&quot;-Oscar Wilde

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I did :) very good...i think i commented on it :)
archery10 said...
on Mar. 28 2010 at 5:11 pm
nice poem, read mine!
JeanGrey GOLD said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 8:41 pm
JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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&quot;I am so clever that sometimes I don&#039;t understand a single word of what I am saying.&quot;-Oscar Wilde

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Really? Thanks! That means alot to me :)
MentalBreakDown BRONZE said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 8:40 pm
MentalBreakDown BRONZE, Houston, Texas
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i like it =)