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Why is it called Midnight, if it's the start of the morning?

January 26, 2010
By -Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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I can't even imagine what sleep feels like.
Right now
it's becoming easier
and easier
to ignore the double vision
the two images
so similar and so different
one fake and one real
people will try to tell you
the real image is the one you can touch,
but I beg to differ.
Not that I have anyone to argue with.
Everyone is asleep
and I'm still sitting here.
Exhausted and about to fall asleep
typing my heart onto the page
until something good bleeds out.

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Inspired by Billy Collins. Written very late at night, hense the title.
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-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:47 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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:D I'm glad you like it.

 

My favorite part of writing poetry is coming up with titles. :3

OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:40 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker
We cannot change the cards we're dealt just how we play the hand
Experience is what you get when you didn't get what you wanted
It's pretty easy to be smart when you're parroting smart people
-Randy Pausch

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Just have to say, your titles are a crack-up:D

 

This is easy to relate to, staying up way past when you should, writing 'til something feels right. You caputred that perfectly in this poem, I could almost picture it.

Katie_Grey DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:00 pm
Katie_Grey DIAMOND, Leipsic, Ohio
58 articles 10 photos 46 comments

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Difficult is not impossible - Relient K, "Hope for Every Fallen Man"


If all I had was love, would I still be lovely?
If all I gave was love, would you give up on me?
-House of Heroes, "Love is for the Middle Class"

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Wow, this is great!

It's in a good form that comes across very relatable, it has a great flow from thought to thought, good job!

-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 2:01 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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That certainly is... interesting.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 20 2010 at 2:44 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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no, not weird. i prefer the name booscracker. and by cracker i mean like cheese and crackers, my sisters name is cheesecracker. because she smells like,...well, you know.....
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 3:04 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Yeah. I'm actually pretty good with falling asleep... normally, but sometimes my mind is just running and running and running that I just can't fall asleep until I'm just too exhausted to keep going.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 3:03 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

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"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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lol. That's okay.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 3:02 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Ah. Lol. Is it weird that I like being called "Captain"? xD I kind of get what you were saying now... I think. I shall... "marinade".
respecturself7 SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 2:21 pm
respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
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There is a natural law in life to settle.....I broke that law ~Katherine Hepburn
Love, Is the severest of mental diseases~U.K.
Spinning always spinning....when life puts me down I'll give you a call~respecturself7

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whoops! sry I posted pretty much the same thing twice! first one wasntwasn't showing up.
respecturself7 SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 2:17 pm
respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
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Favorite Quote:
There is a natural law in life to settle.....I broke that law ~Katherine Hepburn
Love, Is the severest of mental diseases~U.K.
Spinning always spinning....when life puts me down I'll give you a call~respecturself7

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You sound like me.I <3 being an insomniac! Not! But writing def helps drain me enough to sleep:)
respecturself7 SILVER said...
on Jun. 12 2010 at 2:13 pm
respecturself7 SILVER, Medina, New York
8 articles 0 photos 76 comments

Favorite Quote:
There is a natural law in life to settle.....I broke that law ~Katherine Hepburn
Love, Is the severest of mental diseases~U.K.
Spinning always spinning....when life puts me down I'll give you a call~respecturself7

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You sound how I feel most nights. It sucks being an insomniac! But writing does help drain my thoughts enough to rest.....sometimes! lol
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 11 2010 at 6:07 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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captain is anyone I'm talking to when i say captain. i just meant that some people dont respond to comments but i wasnt going to say any names. its funny how no one can understand me when i stop and think before i speak. marinade on me captain.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 11 2010 at 2:32 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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I'm not one hundred percent sure what you said, but as a response to what I can understand: Thank you! I like to reply to other people's comments because I enjoy the same thing with the comments I make.

 

P.S. Who is Captain? All I can think of is Star Trek. I'm a Trekie. :3

DreamWriter17 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 6:46 pm
DreamWriter17 PLATINUM, Marengo, Indiana
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learn from your past to live for the future.

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ur welcome :)
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 4:51 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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What the front door.

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I love how you actually respond to comments and show appreciation, unlike "you know who" and "wink,wink". thank you captain.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 2:57 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Lol. I love how you actually answered the question in the title. <3 I'm glad you like my work. It's much appreciated.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 2:56 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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I'm glad you love it. <3
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 2:54 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Yeah. I just couldn't seem to fall asleep. I had all these thoughts going on, most about my friend, and I just couldn't sleep. After I wrote this I was able to fall asleep thankfully.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 2:53 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you!
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 2:19 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Well-behaved women seldom make history." - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich
"Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed." - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you so very much for both looking and commenting on my work.