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My Motivation

January 26, 2010
By -Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
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&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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I spend everyday
picking up the pieces
of fallen friends
and gluing them back together.

Eventually the glue will melt
and once more they will crumble,
but I will pick them up again.
If only to see them smile.

The author's comments:
I do my best writing at night. This was written around 11 o'clock at night. I was kind up upset/angry. Oddly enough this poem doesn't show that at all.
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-Emie- SILVER said...
on Oct. 8 2010 at 7:31 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thanks! <3 And yup. That's why it was Born This Way. Gotta love Gaga. Now it's "Soundophobic Polite" because she says that in the song "Se.xy Ugly".
TheOnlyWritician GOLD said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 9:09 am
TheOnlyWritician GOLD, Clermont, Florida
11 articles 0 photos 52 comments

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We loved with a love that was more than love. -Edgar Allen Poe

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Really good job Jandee I love this and it doesn't show anger at all! P.S. I totally get why you name is Born this way, lady gaga's new record?
Healing_Angel SILVER said...
on Sep. 4 2010 at 9:52 pm
Healing_Angel SILVER, Sydney, Other
8 articles 2 photos 509 comments

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Live for today, not for tomorrow

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This is how i feel about my friends.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 8:43 am
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Aww! Thank you so much for your lovely comment!
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 28 2010 at 8:42 am
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Hey fellow little monster! :P

 

I'm glad you liked my poem. ♥ Thank you very much!

sweetly_broken GOLD said...
on Aug. 27 2010 at 9:11 pm
sweetly_broken GOLD, Garner, North Carolina
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this is awesome, i love the simplicity of it and i feel the exact same way about some of my friends!
gaga-fan28 said...
on Aug. 27 2010 at 4:41 pm
I liked that this poem was straightforward-ly expressing the situation while still flowing nicely and using strong metaphors :) P.S. I saw that you were a Lady Gaga fan, I wrote an article about her :)) Good work and keep on writing! You are very talented :)
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 12:43 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you very much for your lovely comment. <3
chipsandguacamollie SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 9:21 pm
chipsandguacamollie SILVER, Parker, Colorado
8 articles 4 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Knowledge is a polite word for dead but not buried imagination.&quot; - E. E. Cummings

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Simple, to the point, and very good.  You can really get a sense of this person even in just a few short lines, and the metaphor was great.  It flows well and just sounds natural.  Nice job.  
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 7:57 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you so much. That means a lot.
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 7:08 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
48 articles 0 photos 1752 comments

Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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My pleasure:D It was really fun reading your poems.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:59 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you. I appreciate all your wonderful comments.
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:49 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
48 articles 0 photos 1752 comments

Favorite Quote:
Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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This was simple and beautiful.  The messge comes across very clearly--taking care of all of your friends, keeping them together, putting them together when they've fallen apart.  The rhyme and flow is excellent.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:41 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you very much. <3 I'm glad you like it.
Alcanno DIAMOND said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 6:14 pm
Alcanno DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
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&quot;If you love life, don&#039;t waste time, for time is what life is<br /> made up of.&quot;<br /> <br /> -- Bruce Lee

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I la-la-LOVE this. Its really relatable, and if you really look you can find anger. I find myself in this position a lot and get angry about it, that I'm so willing to help ALL the time, even when they make me mad. Great writing and nice flow. Keep it up!
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 1:51 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you. I'm glad you like it. <3 Your comment is much appreciated.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 1:51 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you so much, I'm glad you like it and can relate to it. <3
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 1:50 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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We all hurt, so we all understand. Thank you so much.
-Emie- SILVER said...
on Aug. 24 2010 at 1:50 pm
-Emie- SILVER, Wayland, Massachusetts
8 articles 0 photos 171 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Well-behaved women seldom make history.&quot; - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich<br /> &quot;Fairy tales do not tell children that dragons exist. Children already know that dragons exist. Fairy tales tell children that dragons can be killed.&quot; - G.K. Chesterton

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Thank you so much!
MiriamH said...
on Aug. 16 2010 at 12:11 pm
MiriamH, Mequon, Wisconsin
0 articles 0 photos 92 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;I just want someone to hear what I have to say. And maybe if I talk long enough, it&rsquo;ll make sense.&rdquo;

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This is amazing, I absolutely love it!