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June 14, 2010
By distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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If you write
for long enough
till there is a continued scritch scratch
on your paper

you find yourself between the blue lines
you write yourself out of your existence
and into something you can understand

I start with a fantasy story
about a flower,
then I discover myself as the sun

© Kristen T., Tulsa, OK

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Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 15 2010 at 5:16 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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freakin' awesome.
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 15 2010 at 10:58 am
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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haha sorry I forgot to mention i go a little gangsta when I'm excited.... :3
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 10 2010 at 12:58 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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....................? sure....
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 8 2010 at 6:20 pm
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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True true dat. Teen ink it aint watcha think whaaat. brah.
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 8 2010 at 12:26 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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thats what it means to be on this here what they call teen ink.
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 7 2010 at 4:11 pm
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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That or plead insanity...because ya know all we creatively talented peoples are partly crazy
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 6 2010 at 10:14 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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oh no, its good, i'm stalking you. played ya good didnt I? see, thats how them there prosecutors get ya off the bench.
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 6 2010 at 4:35 pm
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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Ahh my apologies dear It seems you have taken offense at my virtual accusation (a little harmless josh) of virtual "following up". Glad ur back :P
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 6 2010 at 4:34 pm
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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" You can't make something stay that wants to go. You can only love what you have while you have it"

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Ahh my apologies dear It seems you have taken offense at my virtual accusation (a little harmless josh) of virtual "following up". Glad ur back :P
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 4 2010 at 6:31 am
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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whats so apparent? i havent seen you i ages.-i havent written in ages. nonetheless, i see nothing wrong with a little "following up."
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 3 2010 at 5:42 pm
distressed_cinderella PLATINUM, San Leandro, California
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" You can't make something stay that wants to go. You can only love what you have while you have it"

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Than you so much! Apparently I-a got-a-me-a stalker yay :)
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 1 2010 at 12:45 pm
Boosflash DIAMOND, Papillion, Nebraska
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hmmm...nice tragedy captain. no..really, i like this. fait ta danse.