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Broken Lullaby

November 19, 2009
By talia_is_happy GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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talia_is_happy GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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&quot;The people who mind- don&#039;t matter, and the people who matter- don&#039;t mind.&quot;<br /> -Dr. Seuss

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Your eyes smile
As your words lie.
Nothing.
A broken lullaby.

Lonely sigh
While phrases fly.
Useless.
A broken lullaby.

Satisfied
That I must cry?
Worthless.
A broken lullaby.

In my eyes
the spark never dies.
Hurting.
My broken lullabies.

© Christy S., Germantown, MA

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It's true,sadly.
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InfiniteRain BRONZE said...
on Nov. 19 2011 at 7:10 pm
InfiniteRain BRONZE, Steinbach, Other
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Very good, "beaauuuttyyy" haha
Katherine93 GOLD said...
on Apr. 19 2010 at 3:37 am
Katherine93 GOLD, Liverpool, Other
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wow!! this is amazing!!! there's so much emotion here! well done =)
LaVonna SILVER said...
on Feb. 12 2010 at 9:02 pm
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to the point..AND BEAUTIFUL!! BRAVO!
ShernayB. DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 23 2010 at 6:30 pm
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Awww. Very pretty.
VampiericRain GOLD said...
on Jan. 21 2010 at 8:41 pm
VampiericRain GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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Your poor lullibies must be having problems.
talia_is_happy GOLD said...
on Dec. 14 2009 at 4:32 pm
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Thanks a lot!
munkyman95 GOLD said...
on Dec. 13 2009 at 9:11 am
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I really liked this poem's structure and word choice... very good!