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Fallen Walls

June 14, 2010
By respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
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respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
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There is a natural law in life to settle.....I broke that law ~Katherine Hepburn <br /> Love, Is the severest of mental diseases~U.K.<br /> Spinning always spinning....when life puts me down I&#039;ll give you a call~respecturself7

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I once was so young a dreamer
Self-absorbed and quite a fool
I danced to silent melodies
And kissed the silvery moon.

My heart once filled with idols
All safe in temple walls
Now rest entombed within my memory
For from their perches did they fall.

Twas' once a merry dreamer
Till my fortune fate did take
The earth around me trembled
The temple walls did quake.

I watched in fear of nature
As each goddess took their fall
And now they lie in pieces
'Neath the fallen temple walls.

© Amy W., Ambler, PA

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It's really just a picture I painted about people I've put on a pedestal that let me down
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HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Jul. 13 2010 at 10:19 am
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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ohh, that was really good dude. u said that beautifully. i liked the line where it said "kissed the silvery moon" too
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2010 at 6:45 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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This was so expressive and realistic, and I can ABSOLUTELY relate.  I've had the same experience.
Just.A.Dream SILVER said...
on Jul. 12 2010 at 6:04 pm
Just.A.Dream SILVER, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Part of the J7X team. :)

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I love your style of writing in this poem! Usually I'm not one who likes things written in that style, but you made it enjoyable to read. :)

I also love your word choice, you did an amazing job describing everything.

respecturself7 SILVER said...
on Jul. 12 2010 at 5:39 pm
respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
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There is a natural law in life to settle.....I broke that law ~Katherine Hepburn <br /> Love, Is the severest of mental diseases~U.K.<br /> Spinning always spinning....when life puts me down I&#039;ll give you a call~respecturself7

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Thanks so much for all ur support!!! I'm really glad u enjoy it. And yes, u were right bout the earthquake thing.
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2010 at 4:55 pm
Pitiful_Anonymous PLATINUM, New Cumberland, West Virginia
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This is really good. I have to say again that i LOVE the shakespearean style writing, it just makes my heart melt lol :)

You painted the picture very vividly, and as i was reading i could tell exactly what you were saying, and how you felt. It almost seemed as if you were comparing it to an earthquake, that forced your idols off the pedastal.

I like it very much. :)