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April 3, 2013
By laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
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"I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be." -Sylvia Plath

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I
think
beauty
is found in
small detail. I will
remember how you mixed your tea
and recall the way the roses drooped as they withered.

© Tina S., Monmouth Junction, NJ

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laurengerhard SILVER said...
on May. 15 2013 at 9:58 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be." -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you. :) Of course I will.
iDani-iBeauty SILVER said...
on May. 15 2013 at 5:25 pm
iDani-iBeauty SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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- Failure Is Only The Opportunity To Begin Again, Only This Time More Wisely<br /> - Henry Ford -

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- So Much Inspiration In So Few Words ! VER GOOD POEM !  - Can You Please Check Out My Poems ? Keep Up The Good Work :)
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on May. 14 2013 at 4:00 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Aww... Thank you!
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on May. 13 2013 at 6:25 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Very strong emotion with few words- very few are able to accomplish this. Love love this poem! U are such a great writer :)
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on May. 5 2013 at 5:59 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you!
Behind_a_Plastic_Smile GOLD said...
on May. 4 2013 at 10:00 pm
Behind_a_Plastic_Smile GOLD, Roseville, California
17 articles 1 photo 129 comments

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&quot;if you&#039;re not 1st you&#039;re last&quot;

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a strong message that it beautifully protrayed- well done!
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 11 2013 at 10:13 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you! Xo
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 11 2013 at 7:58 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
38 articles 0 photos 445 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light&quot; --Dylan Thomas

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I saw the poem on editors choice and was like "good for you!" Really congrats. I can totally see why u got the red check! Really awesome. I can totally relate........I notice/remember the tiniest most seemingly unimportant things. Keep rockin
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 10 2013 at 7:52 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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I appreciate that... thank you. Xo
KylieK GOLD said...
on Apr. 10 2013 at 7:39 pm
KylieK GOLD, Mt. Washington, Kentucky
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&quot;To love is to surpass one&#039;s self.&quot;

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I came by to see your page, and I thought the other editor's choice was good, but this is... Inspirational.
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 10 2013 at 1:44 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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Interesting. I think I'd like to try this structure someday too. I'm very impressed by you. This piece certainly is creative.
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 10:30 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank you. Xo
mindlessverses SILVER said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 9:40 pm
mindlessverses SILVER, Los Angeles, California
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&quot;Slow down you crazy child, and take the phone off the hook and disappear for a while. Its alright, you can afford to lose a day or two.&quot; -Vienna (Billy Joel)

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I absoluetely love this piece. 
AbbaDabbaDoo PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 6:40 pm
AbbaDabbaDoo PLATINUM, Mountain Grove, Missouri
43 articles 6 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
Some folks are wise and some are otherwise. I guess we know which one you are.

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You're most welcome.
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 4:52 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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It's a shortened Fibonacci sequence. Thank you!
laurengerhard SILVER said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 4:51 pm
laurengerhard SILVER, South Windsor, Connecticut
8 articles 0 photos 124 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I am gone quite mad with the knowledge of accepting the overwhelming number of things I can never know, places I can never go, and people I can never be.&quot; -Sylvia Plath

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Thank YOU. Xo
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 1:49 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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I like this one. Very powerful despite its length. and the structure is unique. The last line is one of your best.
AbbaDabbaDoo PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 9 2013 at 8:38 am
AbbaDabbaDoo PLATINUM, Mountain Grove, Missouri
43 articles 6 photos 30 comments

Favorite Quote:
Some folks are wise and some are otherwise. I guess we know which one you are.

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Very pretty and inspiring. Thank you!