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June 1, 2011
By ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
"My role in society, or any artist's or poet's role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all."

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Time never delays,
Life just goes on,
Changes happen everywhere,
And nothing ever stays,
Ever stays the same.

We change, people change,
Our world changes…

Change; never sure where it'll lead,
If it’s for better or worse,
No one ever really has a clue,
But always give it a chance.
It'll lead us somewhere, somewhere new.

And I’ve been changing,
Heading towards somewhere new in life,
But sometimes, I still glance behind me,
Remember old memories,
Memories of you and I.

Remember when we once searched for life’s worth?
We’d been foolish, we should’ve known…
We’d soon discover;
All we needed to make life worth living was each other.

And time will never change this, friend.

Never really matters how much our lives change,
Never matters how much time has passed,
We’ll always need each other.

Yes, never really matters how much our crazy worlds may change,
Nothing will ever change our friendship.



And as we continue growing, learning,
As changes lead us towards somewhere new…
Remember, please
There’s one thing that’ll never change;
How much I love you.

© Gabrielle A., Pensacola, FL

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prettyinpiink GOLD said...
on Jun. 24 2012 at 9:35 pm
prettyinpiink GOLD, Houston, Texas
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&quot; Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened.&quot;

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amazing !! check out my work ??
Dragonfly_Girl PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2011 at 7:19 pm
Dragonfly_Girl PLATINUM, Pleasant Hill, California
21 articles 0 photos 25 comments

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Life is not waiting for the storm to pass, but learning to dance in the rain.

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This is great! :) Check out my stuff? Thanks!! 
AmayaSakaruta said...
on Nov. 4 2011 at 8:53 am
AmayaSakaruta, Borger, Texas
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From out of the night that covers me, black as the pit from pole to pole, i thank whatever gods may be, for my unconquerable soul. -William Earnest Henley<br /> Though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I shall fear no evil. -the Bible

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it doesnt have that much rythm to me, but i still really like it because it's so expressive and you can tell there's a lot of emotion behind it. well done.
LihuaEmily SILVER said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 3:19 pm
LihuaEmily SILVER, North Kingstown, Rhode Island
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&quot;It is said that there&#039;s no such thing as a free lunch. But the universe is the ultimate free lunch.&quot; -Alan Guth

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This is lovely! I like that it's sort of half-sad - a melancholy, nostalgic kind of longing - but really intellectual as well.
Marlyre PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 1 2011 at 5:22 pm
Marlyre PLATINUM, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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&quot;when you cry, do you waste your tears?&quot; Madonna

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Good stuff, I just wish you could've given more concrete examples... Just my preferance is all
aveawave GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2011 at 9:44 pm
aveawave GOLD, Woolwich, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the angel you&#039;re sworn to be: spread your wings and fly&quot; :)

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this is very good. keep writing! would you mind checking out some of my work? I'd really appreciate it :)

 

EyesofBlueFire GOLD said...
on Aug. 14 2011 at 2:17 pm
EyesofBlueFire GOLD, Belleville, Illinois
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&quot;We are only as strong as we are united, as weak as we are divided.&quot; Dumbledore, Harry Potter, J.K. Rowling.

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I really like this poem. Its meaning is something that I can connect to. Keep writing.

 

ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Aug. 12 2011 at 1:25 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Thanks. =) Yes, I have. I actually sing, so... yeah. x)
SavannahMcKenna PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 11 2011 at 9:23 pm
SavannahMcKenna PLATINUM, Waterman, Illinois
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Dream a better dream

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Ohmigod!!! I think i just fell in love! I think this would be super awesome as lyrics...ever think of that?
WhatAboutNikki DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 11:16 pm
WhatAboutNikki DIAMOND, Uncasville, Connecticut
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&quot;Speak your mind even if your voice shakes.&quot; -Unknown<br /> &quot;The function of music is to release us from the tyranny of concious thought&quot;-Unknown<br /> &quot;With me, poetry is not a purpose, but a passion&quot; -Edgar Allen Poe<br /> &quot;Mad is stupid&quot;-Pops

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This is really good!!! I like how you know that whatever happens or changes in your life, you can still always find that one person. Keep writing!!! Check out some of my poems if you want :) You don't have to, just putting it out there lol But this is really good poem, I liked it a lot :D
DreamsAreBroken said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 1:53 pm
I really like this! It's not quite a poem but not quite a short story liek piece either. Its very straight forward yet poetic at the same time. You deffinaetely wear your heart on your sleeve in this.
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 1:50 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Thanks! =)
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 1:50 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Thanks, I will!
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 1:48 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Thanks =)
marissa87 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 9:55 am
marissa87 BRONZE, Glenmoore, Pennsylvania
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what is popular is not always right and what is right is not always popular

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wow, u r such a good writer! it is amazing. you can tell when u read it that it is coming from your heart. check out some of my work if you get a chance.
ErisRose DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 9:57 am
ErisRose DIAMOND, Ashburn, Virginia
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Omnia vincit amor et nos cedamus amori- Love conquers all let us yield to love<br /> Sweat Dries, Blood Clots, Bones Heal, Suck it up and dance! <br /> If they give you ruled paper, write the other way

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this is really good, and so true, I can totally relate to this!! keep writing! check out some of my work if you get a chance:)
Marlyre PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 24 2011 at 10:59 am
Marlyre PLATINUM, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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I'm feeling some song lyric vibe in here and love it... reccommend doing it. With acoustic. key of G maybe?
sry, along with poem nerd, I'm a music nerd, and absolutely love being both!!
LifeWrite PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 21 2011 at 10:15 am
LifeWrite PLATINUM, Westfield, New Jersey
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You are so welcome! Could you by any chance give me some feedback on my stuff?
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:45 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Haha, thanks. =) I actually will change this, along with my other poems, into songs eventually.
ElleNicole BRONZE said...
on Jul. 20 2011 at 8:44 pm
ElleNicole BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
2 articles 0 photos 107 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;My role in society, or any artist&#039;s or poet&#039;s role, is to try and express what we all feel. Not to tell people how to feel. Not as a preacher, not as a leader, but as a reflection of us all.&quot;

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Thanks!