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July 16, 2010
By crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
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&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Our self destructing worldly ways,
And unrealistic trusting daze,
As cigarette fire,
Makes funeral pyre,
Turn precious green to smoky haze.

© Vanessa R., Marblehead, MA

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rowyourboat GOLD said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 1:02 pm
rowyourboat GOLD, Lutz, Florida
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haha. that's great! we need both here on teen ink (:
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:40 am
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Haha thanks!!! i have the opposite problem... i cant write a poem that doesnt rhyme :)
crubs33 DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 3:39 am
crubs33 DIAMOND, Lido Beach, New York
58 articles 3 photos 750 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The most courageous act is still to think for yourself. Aloud.&quot;- Coco Chanel<br /> Life isn&#039;t about surviving the storm, it&#039;s about learning to dance in the rain.

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Thanks!!!     
rowyourboat GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 12:19 pm
rowyourboat GOLD, Lutz, Florida
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whoa. this is really good! for me, it seems it's hard to write a good poem that also rhymes, but you did it! (:
Calamine16 GOLD said...
on Aug. 20 2010 at 12:03 pm
Calamine16 GOLD, Rochester, Minnesota
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&quot;Ordinary people can do extraordinary things if given a chance&quot; ~R. Limbaugh~<br /> Heaven is like Hawaii. I haven&#039;t been there yet.<br /> <br /> ~Michelle~

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short and sweet. I love it.