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Letter to Individuality MAG

October 15, 2008
By EmilytheAuthor DIAMOND, St. Francisville, Louisiana
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Be who you are and say what you feel because those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind. -dr. seuss

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Individuality, dearest one,

What has become of you?
You are a flower so rare in this “modern” world.
Pray tell, were you hiding from the world again,
With Chivalry and Dignity, your secret friends?

It’s sad, the world without you.
Did you hear Hope is lost,
And Purity was taken?
What has happened to Forgiveness, you ask?
You’d best not know.
Chaos bullies Innocence,
And Sin rules supreme.

And poor Love and Romance,
The sisters are no more.
My dearest neighbors went away,
And Lust has moved next door.

And Imagination
Was run over by the band wagon.
And Faith, her fate worse than death –
The world believes her irrelevant.

Please, before more are taken,
Save the world, for it is shaken,
Teach us to think for ourselves,
So the Virtues may return.

Always yours,
Emily

© Isabelle I., Toms River, NJ

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KatsK DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 29 2012 at 12:30 pm
KatsK DIAMOND, Saint Paul, Minnesota
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Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.<br /> ~Hans Hofmann<br /> You must stay drunk on writing so reality cannot destroy you.<br /> ~Ray Bradbury

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I really like this. The personification was cool and it was an interesting subject. I also liked the form, as if it was a journal entry or something of the sort.
MattieMuu SILVER said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 12:09 pm
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No. Just, no. I'm so tired of everyone tlaking about how different they are from everyone else. You realize everyone says this kind of thing right? Grow up and stop whining. Show us how you're different. Show people how you're special instead of insulting those you think aren't.
taylor.nichole SILVER said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 8:39 pm
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i love it! youre realy talented:)
inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
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awesome job! I've been reading a lot of your stuff, and this has got to be my favorite so far. :D It flowed really well and I liked how you personified each virtue.

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EnigmaticBeing PLATINUM said...
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I like that you turned the words into characters. As if they each were human. Words are human in a way though. They all have something -whether it be meaningful or obsolete- to say.
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Oh this is great! It's hilarious and yet sad. I loved it! The way everything flowed and rhymed, was AMAZING! I love the very idea! Great job! I totally agree with that this is the best poem I've read yet on this site!
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By far the best poem i've read.
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This is my favorite poem I've ever read in Teen Ink (tied with Chaos Theory and Hey Boy I wanna Breathe)! I can't believe I found it here on the website!! Amazing!!
OriginalCarbonation GOLD said...
on Jan. 1 2011 at 3:11 pm
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i really like this!! i like the personification, and the way you describe the fate of all of the virtues once held sacred. my favorite part is the stanza about purity and forgiveness and such. its just so perfectly explained. the only two things that seem out of place are the part with modern in quotes, that just seems odd, like it could be phrased better. and the second one is individuality... i like the premise, but how does that have to do with the virtues? maybe im was just missing it.

but either way this is an exceptionally writen poem. ill be looking for your books of poetry in stores in a few years ;)

Swim Nut said...
on Nov. 16 2010 at 9:17 pm
I LOVE THIS POEM!  It's so different.  Our class got an issue of Teen Ink, and we had a disscusion on this poem! Keep up the good work.
Dessometrics BRONZE said...
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beautiful work
haventy0uheard PLATINUM said...
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i love this. write on.
Phoenixx GOLD said...
on Sep. 11 2010 at 11:37 pm
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interesting and unique, what made you think of this?
Annika-Katryn SILVER said...
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know that you are not alone, and your words speak for millions. thankyou for this.
Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
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wow what an interesting way to puit this strong statment-awesome job-beautiful!! please check out some of my work if you get the chance!!!
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amazing. wonderfully said.
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Your writting is so amazingly beautiful and real and it makes me think of my friends and i love it! x keep this up.
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Wow! 2 mags!

 

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wow. this was wonderful. it completely described how messed up our society is. i need to post some new stuff on here. but anyways i enjoy readin yours ;>
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this is THE best poem I have every read...I love it beyond comprehension and it's got the unspeakable truth which doubles my love for it.