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In the Glass House

August 20, 2011
By mrittmritt77 GOLD, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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mrittmritt77 GOLD, Ann Arbor, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
I will arise and go now, for always night and day<br /> <br /> I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;<br /> <br /> While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,<br /> <br /> <br /> I hear it in the deep heart&#039;s core.

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She pressed her nose against the walls of the glass house.
behaving boldly as only a child would.
Dazing far off into the distance,
seeing past pretense as only a child could.
Too quick to join the resistance,
ignorant of consequence as only infants were.
Of her own omniscience was she sure,
and then she grew.
her days in the glass house were through.

© Tommy H., San Diego, CA

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Santy... said...
on Jun. 9 2012 at 12:02 am
Nice piece, Munai... I cud smell the serene notes of childhood and growing up !! :) :)
mrittmritt77 GOLD said...
on Sep. 7 2011 at 8:37 pm
mrittmritt77 GOLD, Ann Arbor, Michigan
15 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
I will arise and go now, for always night and day<br /> <br /> I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;<br /> <br /> While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,<br /> <br /> <br /> I hear it in the deep heart&#039;s core.

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thanks Ryan :)
ryan said...
on Sep. 5 2011 at 11:10 am

u did a fantastic job

 

mrittmritt77 GOLD said...
on Aug. 26 2011 at 9:47 pm
mrittmritt77 GOLD, Ann Arbor, Michigan
15 articles 0 photos 12 comments

Favorite Quote:
I will arise and go now, for always night and day<br /> <br /> I hear lake water lapping with low sounds by the shore;<br /> <br /> While I stand on the roadway, or on the pavements gray,<br /> <br /> <br /> I hear it in the deep heart&#039;s core.

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thanks :) means a lot
nishithjamini said...
on Aug. 24 2011 at 3:19 pm
The poet shows a subtle sensitivity while portraying up the growth of an individual, not just a child. Love the poem.