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June 2, 2008
By Anonymous

Oh why have we settled in the unquiet darkness,
where the noise of the silence overwhelms our hearts?
And we fall apart –
the sun sets and it rises –
we make shapes of ourselves no one can see.
Oh why are we lost in these tears
if we’ve forgotten how to cry?
If absence makes the heart grow fonder
can we hold on much longer?
We are burning in a drought of faith,
unnoticing as the stars are earnestly shining,
desperately bleeding light.
Oh how ironically hopeless
is every star’s forgotten fight,
for we are just uselessly drowning
under the weight,
under the honesty of the unspoken.
Oh the noise of the silence overwhelms our hearts.
I believe we are skillfully crafted
inexplicable accidents,
and our hero – the potter –
is too late.

© Anonymous

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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 29 2014 at 5:41 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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This is absolutely beautiful and breath-taking! I love it. I am glad this has been published. ^_^ Congarts, my friend. Also, I'm not sure if you are, but are you talking about God a little? Because if you are, I don't He is too late. He is never too late. ^_^ I just wanted to say. Thank you for sharing this!
SonaliTW PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2014 at 2:33 pm
SonaliTW PLATINUM, New Amsterdam, Other
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nice poem please chcek out my work
ashlynn17 SILVER said...
on Jun. 2 2014 at 9:42 am
ashlynn17 SILVER, Alice, Texas
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The poem was beautiful!I enjoyed the Greek mythology interperted in to it. :)
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2014 at 7:34 pm
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE, Pleasanton, California
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i dont know, i would think it is referring to god in a vague way, not a certain religious figure
jakefromstatefarm said...
on Feb. 12 2014 at 10:25 am
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agree
OnimoGaming said...
on Feb. 12 2014 at 10:23 am
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no just no
Beanzoinalin GOLD said...
on Feb. 11 2014 at 6:53 pm
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Congrats on getting published
Beanzoinalin GOLD said...
on Jan. 21 2014 at 2:05 pm
Beanzoinalin GOLD, Linesville, Pennsylvania
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I LOVE THIS POEM!!! It is beautiful! (I like the potter statement)  :)
Alycia. BRONZE said...
on Dec. 30 2013 at 9:56 pm
Alycia. BRONZE, Lower Gwynedd, Pennsylvania
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Overall the entire poem is just beautiful. I love the metaphors used (also, a few key phrases like "bleeding light" and "settled in unquiet darkness" stood out to me). Well done.
Mr._Poetry GOLD said...
on Nov. 16 2013 at 7:38 pm
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wow! I like how the author kinda related to greek mythology of how human were created. this poem leave me thinking If that is our case right now, if we are being weigh down by our last generation.
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on Oct. 25 2013 at 9:36 am
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LOVED this! Especially the last verse "inexplicable accidents, and our hero- the potter- is too late" Perfect :)
bellariptor PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 4 2013 at 9:28 am
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"Inexplicable accident". Wow that is amazing! 
MikaylaT BRONZE said...
on Nov. 4 2012 at 9:13 am
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This poem made me think, and it left a curious feeling inside of me. I absolutely loved it.
Distant_Freedom DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 2 2012 at 4:46 pm
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Intriguing! One of the good factors about writing vaguely is that the reader can interpret it anyway they wish. That's something that many writers seem to find difficult when writing something, be it a poem, story, or review. Great job.
ChobaniLuvinPenguin PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 2 2012 at 11:11 am
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Such a beautiful poem! It flows perfectly and can be interpreted differently, which makes it even more unique. It really makes you think and the regret in it is almost haunting... Just one minor change- "I believe" is not needed in the end. Just a small detail, the poem is perfect otherwise! Amazing job! :)
Kavon SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2012 at 7:22 am
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Beautiful is this poem.
HappySappy SILVER said...
on May. 10 2012 at 7:54 pm
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I like how your poem can have many different interpretations by different people.
hislittledramaqueen BRONZE said...
on May. 10 2012 at 3:22 pm
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"The Potter" is probably refering to Jesus Christ. Maybe she thinks it's too late for Jesus to save us-- however, he already has! Anyway, it's clear she is displaying a lack of faith, which I think is very sad. These are just my thoughts..
pianokeysevie SILVER said...
on May. 10 2012 at 11:01 am
pianokeysevie SILVER, Clinton, Maryland
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same here!!
Watermelonduck719 said...
on Mar. 27 2012 at 12:55 pm

What do you mean by

"and our hero – the potter –
is too late."?

I would really like to know what you are trying to say in those last lines!