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November 5, 2011
By Afanen PLATINUM, Santa Rosa, California
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Afanen PLATINUM, Santa Rosa, California
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&quot;But you see, Meg, just because we don&#039;t understand doesn&#039;t mean that the explanation doesn&#039;t exist.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> - Madeleine L&#039;Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

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Would you like to buy a ticket?
said the master to the girl.
And how could I refuse
the lure of the whirl in your smile?

Snow glare was our disguise,
and gold-gilt poles that glittered
east-to-west, in a spectrum
of white and blue.

The winds blew ice flakes
into my eyes,
they bit and stung, narrowed,
my horizons shrank to you.

You were beautiful, so bright,
your gaily colored wooden horses
spun us
'round and 'round.

A perfect picture show
you painted
in mirrors and cracked glass,
I thought it showed me everything.

When dusk gathered,
and the flying flakes slowed
to a thinning veil of bright,

I saw our horses
could only run
in circles.

© Abigail P., Uniontown, OH

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Afanen PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 6:52 pm
Afanen PLATINUM, Santa Rosa, California
49 articles 0 photos 47 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;But you see, Meg, just because we don&#039;t understand doesn&#039;t mean that the explanation doesn&#039;t exist.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> - Madeleine L&#039;Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

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Thanks a bunch!
Seelix PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 6:02 pm
Seelix PLATINUM, Chandler, Arizona
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This was really creative! Great job =)
Afanen PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 10:41 am
Afanen PLATINUM, Santa Rosa, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;But you see, Meg, just because we don&#039;t understand doesn&#039;t mean that the explanation doesn&#039;t exist.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> - Madeleine L&#039;Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

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Thank for reading it!
Afanen PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:49 pm
Afanen PLATINUM, Santa Rosa, California
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&quot;But you see, Meg, just because we don&#039;t understand doesn&#039;t mean that the explanation doesn&#039;t exist.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> - Madeleine L&#039;Engle, A Wrinkle in Time

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Thank you!
leanna scolastico said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 7:58 am
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your welcome
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This is a very nice piece.
K-Rhyme GOLD said...
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Afanen PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 11:08 pm
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Thank you!
EEnriquez said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 10:35 pm
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Nice work, keep it up.
Afanen PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 25 2012 at 7:13 pm
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Thank you for reading!
asofnow GOLD said...
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I liked the ending! check out my wrk.. "Stitched" and leave a review please!