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Loneliness

September 30, 2011
By boomawang63 SILVER, Chicago, Illinois
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Loneliness is a Longing.
A cold, calm killer.
Standing still and silent,
Living rested on an elbow by a window,
Leaving tear-stained cuts,
And a ragged, empty hole in the heart.

© Hilary L., Rogers City, MI

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denifelice SILVER said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 7:51 pm
denifelice SILVER, Flourtown, Pennsylvania
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&quot;There are far, far better things ahead than any we leave behind.&quot; -C.S. Lewis

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I loveloveloved this! Sooo deep, meaningful, and unique point of view. Keep up the good work, kid! :DD
rachelwilson SILVER said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 5:32 pm
rachelwilson SILVER, Paris, Tennessee
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&quot;I went thirty minutes without seeing something of remebrance to you.. but then again,.. my eyes were closed..&quot; -Rachel Wilson

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This is a really pretty peice. So indepth and i can picture your words.
KikiJones BRONZE said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 1:37 pm
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This is really deep And painted vivid pictures from within your words.
MerelyMistaken BRONZE said...
on Oct. 6 2011 at 6:38 am
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&quot;What happened to love?, in the first stage. We left that when we wanted more...&quot; -Avi Buffalo

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This reminds me of my own pain... Endured in the dead of last winter.
ShortStuffKari SILVER said...
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how very true.