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Fly Away but Not too Far

June 27, 2011
By poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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You can fly like a swallow over the sea,
like a gull or a flock of geese.
You can soar in the sky like a raven,
like a heron or a hunting eagle.

You can flow softly like a river,
move swiftly like the wind.
You can calmly sit and wait,
like an old wise tree.

You are a secret like the night.
Bright like the day.

Everything about us is different,
but, together we are the universe;
Endless.......

© Angela F., Bonham, TX

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I want to dedicate this piece to the lovely class I have just spent four years of my precious life with. I want to thank them for all the beautiful times I have had with everyone of them. "This is for your journey. Thank you!"
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megsloveslions GOLD said...
on Dec. 3 2011 at 4:47 pm
megsloveslions GOLD, Thomasville, Pennsylvania
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Live like there&#039;s no tommorow

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I really liked it, all the similies everything! Awesome job ;)
Taliacat13 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 23 2011 at 9:54 pm
Taliacat13 BRONZE, Bellingham, Washington
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Honestly, this nearly made me cry at the graduation. Thanks for posting it here so I could read it again. :)

(Haha, now I feel all famous from being in the same class as you. I miss you, Mia!!!!)

RFrocker23 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 15 2011 at 11:40 pm
RFrocker23 PLATINUM, Ballwin, Missouri
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&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened.&quot;

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This is wonderful. I love all the similes; they really added a lot.
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 9:59 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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not for my graduating senior class, my 8th grade. The last stanza is also my favorite I have to admit!!

It is hard to tell how old people are, and we can't say. I am always very curious!!!

NinjaGirl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 8:49 pm
NinjaGirl BRONZE, Valley City, North Dakota
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The only thing holding us back in life is our desire to stay where we are and not venture further.<br /> ~Some random person on the Internet :P

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Is this for your graduating senior class? It's full of emotion portrayed by nature, which is always lovely in poetry in my mind. I especially like the last stanza.
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 8:14 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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thanks so much, everyone here has been so much help! if you get the chance, can you comment on Wild Rose. It's wierd I know, but I like to know what people think even if it is not 'the perfect thing to hear'!!

Thanks again!

emanmkhan SILVER said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 8:08 pm
emanmkhan SILVER, Austin, Texas
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\&quot;People will forget what you said. People will forget what you did. But people will never forget how you made them feel.\&quot; Maya Angelou

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I am touched by your dedication. I love how you make the meaning linger in "Endless..." Great job!
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 7:36 pm
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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thank you so much for comenting on my work, I will do more of your's as well!!!!!

 

redhairCat PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 14 2011 at 4:34 pm
redhairCat PLATINUM, Pebble Beach, California
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That is so touching that you dedicated it to your class! I can see what you mean about going your own seperate ways, yet still staying in touch.