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Singing for Sunshine

October 10, 2014
By sophiea1025 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
sophiea1025 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." Dr. Seuss


Singing-
But who can sing?
A bluebird balances on metal wire
And tests out his lungs.
Even the caged bird can sing.
Can a river sing,
the melody of a stream,
Silver water running on rounded rocks?

For-
For who?
For the wind and the sun and the sky.
For the grass on the meadow, swaying with the breeze.
For the lion and the mouse,
The tortoise and the hare.

Sunlight-
Those golden rays.
We open our eyes and are guided by them.
Why does the rooster crow at dawn?
That light that rises in the East,
Sets in the West.
The voice that guides us,
calls to us,
“Wake up! Wake up!”
To which we are grateful for.
But what is sunlight?
I do not know.



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on Apr. 7 2015 at 3:54 pm
sophiea1025 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
21 articles 0 photos 9 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Say what you mean and mean what you say because those who matter don't mind and those who mind don't matter." Dr. Seuss

Thank you!!!!!!! Your comment is so thoughtful. I never liked this poem before ;)

on Nov. 6 2014 at 10:58 am
ScreenName098 GOLD, New York City, New York
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't cry because it's over. Smile because it happened." -Dr. Seuss

I really love this poem!! Great job!

on Oct. 17 2014 at 3:13 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

This is amazing! I love the idea, and how you wrote it. How you wrote it, is amazing and beautiful! I'm so glad, that this has a editor's choice on it. Congrats, because you truly deserve it. :) You are an amazing and wonderful and talented writer and person. You have a talent and greatness and light in you. You're just amazing. Thank you so much, my friend! For sharing this. :)