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Wasting away my youth

April 4, 2011
By MariaMarie DIAMOND, Washington Court House, Ohio
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"Life's a mountain on a beach"-Unknown
"Will: This is either madness or brilliance. Sparrow: It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide."-Pirates of the Caribbean:Curse of the Black Pearl.

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Wasting away my youth,
fighting for what may never come:
wasting away my youth,
fighting for the ones i love.
What they never tell you,
is to fight for those you love,
you must fight against the others
you've held so dear in your heart.
And in the end
there is no fair choice-
just a thin line you straddle
that never does suffice.

© Kristin O., Quincy, MA

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MariaMarie DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 5:26 pm
MariaMarie DIAMOND, Washington Court House, Ohio
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"Will: This is either madness or brilliance. Sparrow: It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide."-Pirates of the Caribbean:Curse of the Black Pearl.

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Yeah, it is a bit confusing but thankyou for taking the time to understand it! I really appreciate that.

 

leafy said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 3:23 pm
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i like this poem, it took me a couple reads to truly understand it, but i like the message that you send with it. keep up the nice work!