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The Monstrosity: Fame

February 20, 2012
By Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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"Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy." - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Why must we fall to it?
The consuming monster inhabiting our greedy minds.
Why must our hearts desire it so?
It shall not return what we give,
It feels no shame, has no guilt.
Why does it draw our souls in?
Like a spider catching its prey on a sticky web.
It feels no remorse,
But burns to build and destroy!
Why must it display a wondrous appearance?
Why?
It catches even the innocent,
Mere children in its snare!
It fills their dreams,
Overtakes their fantasies.
Why must we yearn it?
Strive for it?
It has no master.
It cannot be contained,
Controlled,
At all restrained.
Fame…

© Cynthia M., San Jose, CA

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Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2013 at 10:54 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
20 articles 2 photos 262 comments

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&quot;Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy.&quot; - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Thank you sooooo much for the complement, I really love to hear feedback! And yes I'll check out your work...                :D
Zolenz DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 10 2013 at 2:07 pm
Zolenz DIAMOND, Musquodoboit Harbour, NS, Other
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The pain that have cost us, the evils which have never happened. <br /> - Thomas Jefferson

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this poem is amazing, could you check out some of my stuff?
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 2 2012 at 12:03 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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&quot;Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy.&quot; - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Thank you... Love your "I won't" poem by the way. Really well put together! =:D
iCheeto PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 1 2012 at 6:40 pm
iCheeto PLATINUM, Cape Coral, Florida
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This poem is firece, your words are harshand powerful and it's great.  It's so true too, nice one here.
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 15 2012 at 12:14 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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&quot;Soon we must all choose between what is right and what is easy.&quot; - Dumbledore (Goblet of Fire)

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Thx sooo much! Hey, Ive got some new work and was hoping you could check it out? ;D
illusions GOLD said...
on Apr. 11 2012 at 9:02 am
illusions GOLD, I Dontg Even Like This Town, Other
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This is really good! I love the way I didn't really know what u were talking about till the end!
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 24 2012 at 2:36 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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Thx, I noticed u read and commented on some of my other works! Thx for ur contribution!
Shahiro PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 24 2012 at 2:35 pm
Shahiro PLATINUM, Johnston, Iowa
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Thx u know I actually wrote this cus no one was looking at my work but I really wanted them to
Ranea GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2012 at 6:36 am
Ranea GOLD, Elkhart, Indiana
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WICKED!!!!!!!!!! I loved the topic and even saw quite a bit of truth in it, some i never really noticed before. keep up the good work
irishlass317 said...
on Feb. 24 2012 at 10:21 pm
irishlass317, Jefferson City, Missouri
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&quot;I asked Jesus &#039;How much do you love me?&#039; He answered &#039;This much.&#039; And He streched out His arms and died.&quot;

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this is really neat!! great work, you picked a really, really good topic!! :D