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The World Is Preserved MAG

November 30, 2008
By Hana Connelly BRONZE, Cambridge, Massachusetts
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Why don’t the blades of grass
Curl away from the flame
How dare the sun
Not hide its head in shame
Why does that tree
Stand so tall
Why don’t the stars
Click off and fall
Your being is twisted
Your body is burned
Life is ending
But the world is preserved

© Jae Min L., Rome, GA

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skematt PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 9 2017 at 10:40 am
skematt PLATINUM, Shanghai, Other
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A very intriguing and unique poem with brilliant imagery!
CrossBow PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 27 2017 at 12:09 pm
CrossBow PLATINUM, Harlem, Georgia
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Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.<br /> https://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/n/normancous121747.html

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That was really good! You should've gotten a higher rating, in all honesty.
raysofsunshine GOLD said...
on May. 29 2014 at 8:27 pm
raysofsunshine GOLD, Lakebay, Washington
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This is really interesting, great job!
XweienX said...
on Jan. 16 2013 at 5:00 am
XweienX, Shah Alam, Other
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Is it OK if I used your poem for a school project? You will be fully credited.
dya.o PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2012 at 12:24 pm
dya.o PLATINUM, Milton, Florida
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I love this poem and the image it made. You have a unique talent, I hope that you embrace it and make more amazing poems like this one. Check out my poems sometime.:)
beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 16 2012 at 9:25 am
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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This was fantastic! I liked how you personalized the earth, I never thought of the world being this way.
ForeverFlirty222 said...
on Feb. 5 2012 at 1:29 pm
This is BEAUTIFUL!! I love it! Keep writing! :)
Sweetie2toCute SILVER said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 10:43 am
Sweetie2toCute SILVER, Brookyln, New York
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Great Job.! I Like When YOuu Said " Your Being Is Twisted Your Body Is Burned." I LIke How You Put It All Together.
eliana924 GOLD said...
on Dec. 18 2011 at 9:23 pm
eliana924 GOLD, New York, New York
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The conciseness really adds a level of intrigue to your poem. Great job!
raeherron SILVER said...
on Nov. 14 2011 at 9:13 pm
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This was great!  Love the line "why don't the stars click off and fall".  Really nice.
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
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Holy cow. It was really good, but so dang simple. I wish I could just flat out say things like that poem does. I think that that's where the charm lies in it, even though its such a negative viewpoint. It's honest and truly describes feelings that most of us have felt: "How can The World  dare to be beautiful when everything in my world is going wrong?"
LearnLoveLaugh SILVER said...
on Oct. 23 2011 at 3:36 pm
LearnLoveLaugh SILVER, Spokane, Washington
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I really liked this! It was insightful yet simple (: nice work!
bpjrobert SILVER said...
on Sep. 16 2011 at 6:17 pm
bpjrobert SILVER, Wakefield, Massachusetts
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You described nature so well. Thank-you.
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Aug. 18 2011 at 11:57 pm
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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it's different . which is why i LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Luckystar78 ELITE said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 9:50 am
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I think it's really well constructed and rhymes really well.
spency SILVER said...
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5/5 luv it
Dancing2222 GOLD said...
on May. 4 2011 at 5:20 pm
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Very nice. I like it:)
Phaedra1994 said...
on Apr. 8 2011 at 2:40 pm
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This is a truly beautiful poem.
youknowwho AQ said...
on Apr. 6 2011 at 12:37 pm
simple but beautiful,the words are very powerful.
PoeticallyCorrect BRONZE said...
on Apr. 4 2011 at 9:11 pm
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thats wats up!!! omg beautiful