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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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Poe_Toaster said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 8:31 pm
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I like this poem look at my poems plzzzzz its new lol wait a while it not up yet
Rayanne SILVER said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 5:25 pm
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i liked and you should check out some of my stuff.
eRiCa1304 GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 5:04 pm
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this is amazinggg :) check out some of my posts. maybe you'd like them? :)
ChristianCowgirlCC SILVER said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 4:37 pm
ChristianCowgirlCC SILVER, Wellington, Kansas
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"Am I now trying to win the approval of men, or of God? Or am I trying to please men? If I were still trying to please men, I would not be a servant of Christ."

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Bautiful. And all too true.

(:
Poe_Toaster said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 3:34 pm
Poe_Toaster, Pueblo West, Colorado
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Cool........
1COR13 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 2:38 pm
1COR13 PLATINUM, Anchor Point, Alaska
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"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace." - Jimmi Hendrix

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Good enigmatic poem. I must note though that without compassion there would be no suffering.
chargertien GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 2:35 pm
chargertien GOLD, Forest Hill, Maryland
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this poem is amazing. your metaphors are astonishing. the pain sinks into your skin, and the noise of silence still echoes on my mind. I would like to know, what was your inspiration? It must have blown you away.
Literalist17 SILVER said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 10:39 am
Literalist17 SILVER, Monte Vista, Colorado
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It is really well written and thoughtful on a level not many seem to reach, im curious though, is it autobiographical in some way or another?
nessie14 said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 9:42 am
hey i really like your poem but have you ever thought that maybe our creator did this on purpose because there is purpose in pain. just a thought but your poem is awesome
BethA GOLD said...
on Mar. 10 2010 at 7:15 am
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This is really amazing!

You should look at some of my work!
Denmark DIAMOND said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 11:08 pm
Denmark DIAMOND, Sacramento, California
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Beautiful. Just Beautiful.
Ellie.M. PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 2:49 pm
Ellie.M. PLATINUM, Santa Paula, California
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i love this.!!! Check out some of my work i hope u like it.! :)
divinelove33 GOLD said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 12:59 pm
divinelove33 GOLD, Ballwin, Missouri
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This is fantastic the images that you paint for the mind are beautiful and alerting. Im in awe of how wonderful this is. Keep up the good work.
Michellebrain GOLD said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 9:54 am
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great poem! could you read some of my poems and stories? i really need some feedback from people! i need to see if i could improve anything! i really would appreciate it!
sunnyhunny PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 16 2010 at 8:34 am
sunnyhunny PLATINUM, Litchfield, New Hampshire
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wow, I love it!
Robertojm said...
on Jan. 25 2010 at 10:00 pm
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That was very Moving to me
turpenevan BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2010 at 8:39 pm
turpenevan BRONZE, J, Indiana
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This is great. Silence is a virtue.

check out mine please, Sole Ambition. It relates well.
...PensiveGurl... PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 25 2010 at 5:24 pm
...PensiveGurl... PLATINUM, Aurora, Colorado
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You get ideas from daydreaming. You get ideas from being bored. You get ideas all the time. The only difference between writers and other people is we notice when we're doing it- Neil Gaiman.
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I'll have to agree. O.O
♫Musicloving♫ BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2010 at 11:55 am
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that was beautiful
Listentomelistentomyheart BRONZE said...
on Jan. 25 2010 at 10:35 am
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This work truly had the power to move and chill to the bone, while maintaining a centre in the fierce debate of reality. Inspiration.

I think you and your readers might enjoy my work. It is only the work of a beginner, but I hope you have a read.

Thanks ;)