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Mañana

May 24, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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The twanging and tinkling
of guitars surrounded us
with the pungent aroma
of California grapes—
the moon was tawny and obese
and the stars hung low,
glowing like Japanese lanterns;
you kissed me
and whispered in my ear,
“Mañana.” The word to me
was dulcet as the
melodious music of guitars.
“‘Everything’ll be all right tomorrow’,”
you promised.
“Mañana,” I repeated,
as the guitars strummed in agreement.

© Kayla S., Inver Grove Heights, MN

The author's comments:
This is inspired by On the Road, when Terry promises Sal that everything will be better tomorrow. Read this novel. It will transform you. "Everything'll be all tight tomorrow" is a quote from the novel. Also listen to some guitar music while reading this. By the way, MyApocalytic, I used that line "the moon was tawny and obese."
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Mckay ELITE said...
on May. 31 2013 at 4:53 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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Thank you. Gracias.
itsana GOLD said...
on May. 30 2013 at 7:31 pm
itsana GOLD, Plano, Texas
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&quot;best way to save humanity is to turn the monsters against one another&quot;~neil shusterman

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Ah the title is beautiful!!!! Amazing i really liked it(:
Mckay ELITE said...
on May. 30 2013 at 2:11 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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HAHA. ^U^ Thank you so much, Jade. 
Mckay ELITE said...
on May. 30 2013 at 2:10 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Thank you, TheHuntress. 
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on May. 30 2013 at 2:06 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&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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Awesome sauce, mckay!!!!!!
TheHuntress BRONZE said...
on May. 30 2013 at 2:14 am
TheHuntress BRONZE, Konstancin- Jeziorna, Other
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I love your imagery. Lovely Poem!