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Living

December 13, 2011
By Anonymous

The dread of not existing
Has haunted my conscience too long.
It is time for me to accept
That I am nothing more or less
Than an accident of nature.

The awe I feel
That life could occurre at all
Overpowers my senses.
Intricate, yet flawed,
In a way allowing more beauty.

How lucky am I
To linger in this beautiful world
When infinite possible lives
Never will?
How ungrateful would it be
To complain of life's brevity?

I am done with fear.
Wonder is enough.
Love is enough.
Life is enough.
So I've opened my eyes...
It's time to start living.



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on Jan. 13 2012 at 2:38 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;It&#039;s better to be hated for who you are than to be loved for what you are not.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> ~Luara Moncur

This is very niice...Made me think...am i this way? very good!

on Jan. 11 2012 at 2:57 pm
SiMpLyUniQUe BRONZE, Port Of Spain, Other
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Favorite Quote:
you look at me with your eyes wide closed

i just loved this

on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:57 pm
artmantist BRONZE, Willemstad, Other
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just beautifully written

schristensen said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:53 pm
schristensen, Coden, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
be you not your neighbor

very good i loved it

on Jan. 10 2012 at 6:51 pm
recurring_resilience SILVER, Ashburn, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;These are the times that try men&#039;s souls.&quot; - Thomas Paine.<br /> <br /> &quot;You don&#039;t understand! I coulda had class. I coulda been a contender. I could&#039;ve been somebody, instead of a bum, which is what I am.&quot; - On the Water Front<br /> <br /> &quot;This is my place of failure.&quot;

I like it! ^^

on Jan. 10 2012 at 5:58 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks swimmin :)

starrfishy said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 5:29 pm
starrfishy, Omaha, Nebraska
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am thankful for laughter, except when milk comes out of my nose&quot; -Joci Mulherin (aka...my fabulous and adorable little sister.)

Awesome!! Really good!!!

on Jan. 10 2012 at 12:14 am
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you :)

on Jan. 10 2012 at 12:13 am
alligator6 SILVER, Neenah, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
What doesn&#039;t kill you only makes you stronger.

great great great! :)

on Jan. 9 2012 at 11:57 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks written emotions :)

on Jan. 9 2012 at 9:53 pm
WrittenEmotions PLATINUM, Fairhope, Alabama
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Favorite Quote:
The only people who don&#039;t get anywhere are the people who don&#039;t dream of a better place for themselves...

This took me on such an emotional journey, gorgeous, gorgeous!!!!(:

on Jan. 8 2012 at 8:49 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks jada!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 8:48 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you satellite!:)

Phoenix. said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 8:41 pm
Phoenix., Pittsfield, Pennsylvania
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i really like the change in emotion!!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 7:22 pm
satellite23 GOLD, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
Prove it.

Wow...really good. The sentences were on cue, on rhythym, and the grammar was good for a poem. Nicely done!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 7:04 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 7:01 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks Zinaidia. I realized that as soon as I saw it up:/ haha.

on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:57 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks poetry lover!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:55 pm
holyblondecheerleaderbatman BRONZE, Wasilla, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
Who said I want to fit in ?

really good

on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:53 pm
Zinaidia SILVER, Moreno Valley, California
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Favorite Quote:
\\\&quot;Whatever you are, be a good one.\\\&quot;

Wow, very beautiful! You misspelled occur though, but other than that great job! This is very powerful in my opinion.