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We Don't

September 18, 2009
By ElizabethW. DIAMOND, Oconto, Wisconsin
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"Take my hand,
The on with the ring you gave me,
And run.
Plunge head first
Don't stop to think about it
Just run.
Life won't wait;
Let's not waste it standing here."

"But how do we know where we're going?"

"We don't."

© Nghi L., Phoenix, AZ

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bamboom212 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 14 2010 at 10:38 pm
bamboom212 PLATINUM, Chestnut Ridge, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The truth with a bad intent, is worse than any lie you can ever invent.&quot;<br /> &quot;You are smarter than you think. You are stronger than you look. You are braver than you feel.&quot;

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this has 2 be my favorite poem on here. extremely powerful. awesome!
Brittuhhknee BRONZE said...
on Sep. 28 2009 at 10:52 am
Brittuhhknee BRONZE, North Highlands, California
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Simply, beautifully, amazingly... art.

Absolutely what i want to say to my boyfriend.
awesomeaugust GOLD said...
on Sep. 26 2009 at 11:50 am
awesomeaugust GOLD, Boston, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Keep your eyes on the stars and your feet on the ground&quot;<br /> ~Theordore Roosevelt

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you're a really talented writer- that was beautiful
UndiscoveredSweets PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 5:06 pm
UndiscoveredSweets PLATINUM, Holly Springs, North Carolina
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pure beauty
paytongossett@yahoo said...
on Sep. 25 2009 at 11:39 am
plllllllllllllllllllllllllllllleassssssssssssss ceep riteing lol