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I, Too, Am From

December 19, 2009
By Poet_in_Motion PLATINUM, Sharon, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love one another.&quot; &ndash;George Harrison (his last words)<br /> <br /> &quot;and down they forgot as up they grew&quot; &ndash;e.e. cummings<br /> <br /> &quot;The sea is just a wetter version of the sky...&quot; &ndash;Regina Spektor

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I am from laughter.
I am from secrets told in the dark,
and from sparkling eyes
in the morning.

I am from a dance studio,
From a library
and from a not-so-secret club
that revolves around a tree.

I am from friendship, from family
I am from hugs and kisses
and hours-long conversations on the telephone.

I am from empty heads and empty smiles,
from cheeks tight with drying tears.

I am from listening to The Beatles,
from evil clones and evil twins,
and endless hours of scribbling
words in a notebook.

I am from here and there,
From nowhere and from everywhere.
I am from laughter and love.
I am from the sky.

© Natalie D., Fanwood, NJ

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This article has 4 comments.

Sudo said...
on Apr. 6 2010 at 3:32 pm
Wow, this is great, Emi!
katherino said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 6:36 pm
Good poem Emilio I liked how you mentioned lady gaga.
kwatka said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 6:30 pm
WOW,

THIS IS FANTASTIC

I LOVE YA
b_arnold22 said...
on Jan. 19 2010 at 3:17 pm
Wow that's great! I remember so many of these things. They really do discribe where you are from.