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The Day they Died

November 11, 2013
By TheOceansBlackBird SILVER, Richmond, California
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TheOceansBlackBird SILVER, Richmond, California
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One persons craziness is another persons reality<br /> -Tim Burton<br /> <br /> and then there&#039;s this one<br /> ╭&cap;╮（︶︿︶）╭&cap;╮

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When I do count the minutes that have passed,

I feel and wonder in my dull red eyes,

I look upon the pastures dark and vast,

Today had been the day that they did die.

When ravens wander in the darkest night,

And children they do scream their names out loud,

When candles don’t give out their hopeful light,

When death has taken what he would have vowed.

Then why do I still see them bitter sweet,

And hand in hand at me they seem to smile,

And in this moment I don't feel defeat,

Rather a heart that may just need a while.

So when I come to meet them once again,

It will not come to a sorrowful end.

© Courtney K., Bethel Park, PA

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Necromancer PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 14 2014 at 8:45 pm
Necromancer PLATINUM, Cedar Creek, Texas
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&quot;Live life like There is no tomorrow&quot;

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looks great
Rawad BRONZE said...
on Jul. 8 2014 at 6:40 pm
Rawad BRONZE, Beit Chabab, Other
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&quot;The self-same well from which our laughter rises was often times filled with our tears.&quot; - Kahlil Gibran

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You have an amazing talent, and this poem really touched me. Keep shining!! 
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jul. 8 2014 at 6:04 pm
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"To these the past hath its phantoms,<br /> More real than solid earth;<br /> And to these death does not mean decay,<br /> But only another birth" <br /> - Isabella Banks

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vivid and amazing!!!! Please keep writing! XD
TheUniverse said...
on Apr. 14 2014 at 8:00 pm
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Exercise to stimulate, not to annihilate. The world wasn&#039;t formed in a day, and neither were we. Set small goals and build upon them.

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I love the vision!  The descriptive way is truly amazing!  What a talent.  Keep up the great writing!!
Lucifer666 said...
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Nice! This is true Ly amazing. The rhythm flows smoothly! Amazing job orgasm!