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January 21, 2010
By MayaElyashiv PLATINUM, Ramat Hasharon, Other
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MayaElyashiv PLATINUM, Ramat Hasharon, Other
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The darkness surrounds me
I look around and realize
This isn’t who I want to be
Open up my eyes
And see

Alone and by myself
No light to see by
A toy left on the shelf
Crying while it lies
By itself

And though I'm far away
From the troubles of life
I’ve learned from what they say
And even though it’s full of strife
I want to go their way

‘Cause the grass is always greener
Where you’re not

The other side is sweeter
No matter what you’ve got

Misery loves company
But I have none

I have none

© Delia R., Phoenix, AZ

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MayaElyashiv PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 4 2010 at 9:55 am
MayaElyashiv PLATINUM, Ramat Hasharon, Other
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Thanks!   
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Jul. 4 2010 at 8:55 am
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
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Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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i really liked the first part:)) nice poem!! i liked it
ImDumbStruck DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 9:32 pm
ImDumbStruck DIAMOND, Springfield, Virginia
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&quot;If at first you don&#039;t succeed, destroy any evidence.&quot;

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so true...
MayaElyashiv PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 26 2010 at 6:10 am
MayaElyashiv PLATINUM, Ramat Hasharon, Other
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Thank you!
the_Horsegirl SILVER said...
on Mar. 25 2010 at 3:20 pm
the_Horsegirl SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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LOVE this poem! It really made me think.
orish said...
on Feb. 6 2010 at 7:10 am
ממש אהבתי =]

U R talented =P

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