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Don't Look Back.

May 16, 2011
By DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Each footstep leaves a footprint.
I'm walking away and you're behind me.
I won't turn around this time.
Your cold breath and eyes are in my head.
The memories swirling.
Your lips forming the goodbye.
My coat is tight, in the winter cold.
Each snowflake touching the ground,
In silence then blending with the already fallen snow.
Freezing by the touch.
I turn around, against my will.
And find no one there

© Julia K., Old Tappan, NJ

The author's comments:
When you stop to look back, you'll realize the only thing you were missing, was the will to keep walking.
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DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 6:48 pm
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Thank you for your opinion it will really help me in the future, thanks for commenting!(:
maki_rain BRONZE said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 4:51 pm
maki_rain BRONZE, Rocklin, California
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A hero is not a man more courageous than others, but a man courageous for a little while longer.

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I really liked the idea behind this poem. I thought the flow could have been better but altogether it was really good. Keep writing.
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 10:22 am
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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ur very welcome :) . sure i"ll check ur othere work too.
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:57 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Thank you so much! I try to write what I feel (Look at my reply to Anagam) but thanks so much I have more work on my wall in your interested<3
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:57 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Thank you so much!(: I try to write what I'm feeling and this one just really stuck to me because I'm sure I'm not the only one who has walked away from a relationship, or been broken up with and looked back only to regret it and wish you had kept walking. Anyway, thank you and I have more work on my page if you're interested<3
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:55 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Why, thank you(:
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:54 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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I read most of your work and you're very talented(: I have more poems on my page too, if you would like to read. :D but you're really good I'm deffinatly gonna keep watching for any new work!
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:53 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Thank you(: I have more poetry on my page, thank you for rating!!<3
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 17 2011 at 9:53 am
DanniTwin502 PLATINUM, Wake Forest, North Carolina
25 articles 0 photos 20 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Everything Happens for a reason.&quot; <br /> &quot;The only thing I know, is I don&#039;t know anything.&quot;<br /> &quot;Would you rather me be honest, or lie?&quot;

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Thank you so much(:
Brokenorbitt said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 11:02 pm
Brokenorbitt, Posserville, Illinois
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This. 
Is.
Amazing!
(:
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 8:44 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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You're really good.
no.name. PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 4:56 pm
no.name. PLATINUM, Ceres, California
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This is lovely. You have a beautiful writing voice.

Read some of my stuff, tell me what you think? I'd love to hear from you.

Sherlock SILVER said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 4:37 pm
Sherlock SILVER, Columbia, South Carolina
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Awesome poem!
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 11:41 am
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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I agree w/ Eno-Bladz. Oh n i also agree w/ ur comment!!

GREAT POEM!!

Eno_Bladez GOLD said...
on Jun. 16 2011 at 11:12 am
Eno_Bladez GOLD, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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wow your writing voice is very strong... I LOVE IT!!!!!