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May 18, 2013
By Brisa PLATINUM, Wasilla, Alaska
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Brisa PLATINUM, Wasilla, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Si dan a t&uacute; papel alineado, escribas el otro camino.&quot;<br /> &quot;If they give you lined paper, write the other way&quot;<br /> -Juan Ramon Jiminez

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The same dream
came late last night
I looked at my hand and
it was twelve
I looked again
and it was dawn
I was delicate steel
hard and cold as diamond
light as the gray ash
that flies for miles long after
the fire is gone
I saw it touch the clouds
saw it brush the hills with
orange watercolor,
felt a distant warmth
on my ironclad back
and I let go, collapsed
on the face of that mountain
and I slept
for a long while
until the light receded
and I awoke in the dark.

© Allison S., Eau Claire, WI

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Funne GOLD said...
on Sep. 21 2014 at 8:56 pm
Funne GOLD, Cleveland, Ohio
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I never ask a man what his business is, for it never interests me. What I ask him about are his thoughts and dreams.&quot;<br /> <br /> -H.P Lovecraft

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It's like a chain of events!
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Oct. 28 2013 at 1:19 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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Haha, I have chills from how beautiful this is, I really love it, good job
Brisa PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 25 2013 at 8:37 am
Brisa PLATINUM, Wasilla, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Si dan a t&uacute; papel alineado, escribas el otro camino.&quot;<br /> &quot;If they give you lined paper, write the other way&quot;<br /> -Juan Ramon Jiminez

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Gracias :)
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 23 2013 at 4:51 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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I think many people can relate to this poem in one way or the other. It's beautiful. Like I say that a lot. BUT THIS IS! The imagery is simple but clear. I love the concept of it. The title too. I'm in love with your details right now. Buen trabajo!