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Chains of Nothing

February 22, 2011
By A.N.Mouse BRONZE, Mankato, Minnesota
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A.N.Mouse BRONZE, Mankato, Minnesota
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What did Batman say to Robin before they got in the Batmobile?
What?
Robin, get in the Batmobile.

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Nothing keeps me here.
Nothing holds me down.
I am free to leave this place
whenever I so choose.

But I won't.
I will stay.
Always wishing,
Dreaming,
Of a place
Not with you.

Nothing keeps me here.
Nothing holds me down.
I am bound by chains of nothing,
And I will be
Forever bound.

© Catherine R., Phoenix, AZ

The author's comments:
I actually wrote this when I was in church. . . I don't know what that says about me, but I'm pretty sure it says something. Basically, it's about how you're tied down by tradition and family and honor and all these things that aren't tangible. These things you can't actually feel.
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KrissyJazz DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 31 2011 at 5:36 pm
KrissyJazz DIAMOND, Mankato, Minnesota
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Wisdom begins in wonder.
Socrates

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My only critique would be to change "not with you" to "without you", or something of the like. But very nice job. I love the imagery.