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October 5, 2012
By elites5 SILVER, Langley, Other
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Complicated with every breath,
The darkness covers the light,
I feel lost,
The current is pulling me this way and that,
I have no control,
Things happen that we don’t understand,
We pay the price for our mistakes,
Live to the fullest with no regrets,
Life. What is it?
We can’t see it,
It is alive in our beating hearts,
That helps us move on when life falls apart,
When life gives us lemons,
We make lemonade,
Live, learn, laugh, love
The most natural words in the English language,
Hope and forgiveness,
Say goodbye to the drama and imperfections that make us human,
Because that’s life

© Cameron C., Milford, CT

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GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Oct. 19 2012 at 4:25 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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Loved it!  Nice flow and nicely written. :)
Eshshah PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 17 2012 at 9:52 am
Eshshah PLATINUM, Galloway, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.&quot; -Robert Frost

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I really like this. It's like a flow of thought on a page. very beautiful!
Eshshah PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 17 2012 at 9:52 am
Eshshah PLATINUM, Galloway, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.&quot; -Robert Frost

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I really like this. It's like a flow of thought on a page. very beautiful!
AnnaRead SILVER said...
on Oct. 14 2012 at 2:38 pm
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The idea was very good, but you might want to look at putting in a few periods. Just a suggestion, and overall well written.
PaRaNoRmAl627 GOLD said...
on Oct. 13 2012 at 7:53 pm
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This is such a nice concept, and I thought it flowed nicely. Good job! :)