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April 11, 2010
By jessica.cherish.conner GOLD, Elk Grove, California
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If I die don't
tell them

They will know already

Because my desicions have
shown em'

Desicions that i took slow an steady

They have already tied me down to get me sane

It's always too late to put out the flame

© Emma J., Tuck, GA

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jessica.cherish.conner GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 7:40 pm
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD, Elk Grove, California
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Well a bunch of people in my class were starting to plan for the rest of thier lives and what they wanted to do, and some of them even got scholarships, so i wanted to start to but i forgot what i was good at, but my friend told me about this website and reccomended it for me.. and now I know I am meant to write.
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 7:35 pm
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
\"either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. -Benjamin Franklin

\"If columbus would have turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either.\"

\"If music be the food of love, play on.\"

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Your welcome-this website is awesome!!!! I wish i had found it a long time ago-when did u join? When did you discover your writing abilities?
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 7:22 pm
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD, Elk Grove, California
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actually no, im flattered but im just finishing up my freshman year. thank you soo much for all your comments!(:
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 4:21 pm
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
\"either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. -Benjamin Franklin

\"If columbus would have turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either.\"

\"If music be the food of love, play on.\"

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Thanks you rock-by the way-you must be like a senior in high school to write something like that???
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 12:36 am
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD, Elk Grove, California
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Ya sure no prob,

im glad your a fan(:

Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 9 2010 at 8:58 pm
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD, Kansas City, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
\"either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. -Benjamin Franklin

\"If columbus would have turned back, no one would have blamed him. No one would have remembered him either.\"

\"If music be the food of love, play on.\"

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i really liked that-great job-check out mine when u get the chance...and when they post them-i just joined
timevampire GOLD said...
on May. 9 2010 at 4:07 pm
timevampire GOLD, Bellville, Ohio
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Quoting yourself makes you an ass.

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Ah, now I understand. really good :)
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD said...
on May. 9 2010 at 2:04 pm
jessica.cherish.conner GOLD, Elk Grove, California
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This ones literal meaning is over coming nocitine, but its deeper meaning doesnt have anything to do with cigarettes, its about over coming bad decision
timevampire GOLD said...
on May. 8 2010 at 6:26 pm
timevampire GOLD, Bellville, Ohio
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I like this.... but I'm not that sure what it means.