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To and Fro

July 17, 2013
By Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
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Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
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When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, "Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping." - Fred Rogers

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Oh, life swings to and fro. Regret washes over and falls into sweet nothing. Alone, sweet solitude, wondering how I'm still breathing. To and fro. To and fro. How lovely the people fall, How lovely the ghosts. Dreams, love, dreams, love, how do they burst in? How do they cry? Leaving a teardrop as I say my goodbyes. The teardrop lights forsaken fire before my eyes. The fire, it dances and laughs and sings. The window lies open and the birds fly home.
Brokenness, longing, yearning, lies, filing my words and numbing the pain. Fear, Hate, Fear, Hate, how could they possibly understand? To and fro. To and fro. How somber the memory of life fades.

How will utopia be rebuilt from flames? How can the world not collapse under death, collapse under hate? To and fro. To and fro.

© Gary C., Pequannock, NJ

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This poem is about people not understanding your pain.
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maelstrom14 GOLD said...
on Sep. 21 2013 at 7:02 pm
maelstrom14 GOLD, Oak Habor, Washington
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let me not to the marriage of true minds admit impediments...etc

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my computer isnt showing my name on that ^
. said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 1:42 am
you are incredible shade 5/5
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 5:30 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
87 articles 0 photos 168 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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Thanks! :D  
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 5:29 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
87 articles 0 photos 168 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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Thanks a lot! :D
Shade3043 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 5:29 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
87 articles 0 photos 168 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, &quot;Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping.&quot; - Fred Rogers

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Thank you very much. :D
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Aug. 4 2013 at 5:27 pm
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this is also reaaally pretty. i love your works. your imagery is just amazing
EbonyandIvory PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 23 2013 at 9:17 pm
EbonyandIvory PLATINUM, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Happiness is only a theory.<br /> Fate is my only enemy.

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a beautiful and moving piece that really connected to me
NarutosimG said...
on Jul. 22 2013 at 9:08 pm
It very good I like it