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Back to Reality

May 31, 2012
By RunnergirlAlli SILVER, Tyndall AFB, Florida
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RunnergirlAlli SILVER, Tyndall AFB, Florida
9 articles 1 photo 14 comments

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"When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature." -- Ernest Hemingway "If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don't write." -- Anais Nin

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I went outside today,
Felt the sandy attempt at growing grass,
Felt my toes being baked by the unrelenting sun.
Saw the branches of a tree move in the breeze,
Saw my wavy reflection in a puddle.
Heard birds chirping,
Heard the sound of children laughing.
Smelled the salty breeze,
Smelled my perfume lingering in the air.
Tasted the sweetness of my bubble gum,
Tasted grace of my favorite Sunday meal.

I closed my eyes,
Only to return back to reality.

© Photo by Sarah S., Marblehead, MA

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RunnergirlAlli SILVER said...
on Jun. 20 2013 at 10:35 am
RunnergirlAlli SILVER, Tyndall AFB, Florida
9 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.&quot; -- Ernest Hemingway &quot;If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don&#039;t write.&quot; -- Anais Nin

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thank you :)
dragonfly95 SILVER said...
on Jun. 18 2013 at 3:13 pm
dragonfly95 SILVER, Argaon, Georgia
7 articles 0 photos 66 comments

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&#039;&#039; there is nothing to fear but fear its self&#039;&#039;

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I like the description in this poem and your title really fits the subject. Nice work :)
RunnergirlAlli SILVER said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 12:08 pm
RunnergirlAlli SILVER, Tyndall AFB, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.&quot; -- Ernest Hemingway &quot;If you do not breathe through writing, if you do not cry out in writing, or sing in writing, then don&#039;t write.&quot; -- Anais Nin

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Thank you! :)
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD said...
on Jun. 11 2013 at 10:50 am
Carpe-Caffeam GOLD, No Where, Florida
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&ldquo;If it weren&rsquo;t for the coffee, I&rsquo;d have no identifiable personality whatsoever.&rdquo; &ndash;David Letterman

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I love how you apply all your senses to this poem :D Great work!