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July 15, 2010
By crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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I lay here and think,
And I lay here and wonder,
Who else has sat and watched this,
Fan whirl round?
Watched time slip away in,
Infinite circles.
Watched the same chain swivel with,
The twisting snakes,
Of reality?

Who else has stared out,
These two windows,
And,
Hoped.
Hoped to see a flying star.
An airplane.
A bit of blue sky.
Hoped the fallen shadows would,
Fight.
The walls of broken bone.
The bars,
The chains,
The hatred,
Wound
So carefully into,
Iron links.
Who else has carved their name,
Into scrubbed white paint,
Remember me, remember me,
For I am gone.
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. said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 6:30 pm
ALso like the picture  you picked to go along with your story.
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 4:40 pm
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks!!!     
. said...
on Aug. 30 2010 at 9:27 pm
WOw. really good. Felt like I'm going down in a giant sinkhole(shivering).
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:31 am
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks!!!     
ELM522 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 9:29 pm
ELM522 DIAMOND, Selden, New York
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This is so deep!  I also love your usage of symbolism!