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Thoughts in Life

August 31, 2011
By ChocoMint SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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ChocoMint SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.&quot; - Anonymous <br /> <br /> &quot;Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.&quot; - Anonymous

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Pecking
Strutting
Laying
Standing,
These are the acts of a chicken.
As I crouch and watch them
Go about their daily business
I never cease to ponder the question:
Are they ever curious as to what
Is beyond their wood and wire cage?
They seem so content with
Living in a single spot.
Memory must not matter
Because bored they never seem.
Pacing
Sighing
Rushing
Thinking,
These are the acts of a human.
As I perform these mindless tasks
I wonder why it is so hard.
Contentment is a rarity
Passing only on occasion.
Never am I satisfied
With my daily routine.
No matter how hard I try,
I constantly wonder
What is beyond my home.

© Andrea S., Winnipeg, MB, Canada

The author's comments:
I randomly started to write this as I passed by my chickens walking around in their yard. It's not meant to be a serious poem, just matter-of-fact and slightly humorous.
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necci SILVER said...
on Jun. 19 2012 at 9:38 pm
necci SILVER, Denver, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
-Women are many things to humans, but the one thing they are not is dominated by men.<br /> -If a single act of hate can do so much damage, what can a single act of kindness do?

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interesting

 

tealbird said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 9:06 am
Although this poem has a cute and witty exterior, on the inside i found it to be extremely repensive. Very nice work!
Love.Hate.Passion. said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 10:59 pm
Love.Hate.Passion., Spring Valley, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
~Hope. Faith. Love~<br /> ~Be proud of who you are.You are all unique in a different way.~<br /> ~I WILL NOT fade into oblivion , and become less than<br /> a distant memory.~

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Great , descriptive , thoughtful , intelligent :)

5/5

ChocoMint SILVER said...
on Oct. 3 2011 at 5:06 pm
ChocoMint SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.&quot; - Anonymous <br /> <br /> &quot;Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.&quot; - Anonymous

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Understandable.  =+)  Everyone has their own opinions.  Thanks for reading though.  <><
ZephyrVon-ZombieOverlord BRONZE said...
on Oct. 3 2011 at 6:49 am
ZephyrVon-ZombieOverlord BRONZE, Cartersville, Virginia
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The knack of flying is learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. -Douglas Adams

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A pretty good poem. I can see this being in a poetry book, but just not one i might read. Sorry, even though this is good, this isn't my type of poetry...
ChocoMint SILVER said...
on Sep. 29 2011 at 5:01 pm
ChocoMint SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.&quot; - Anonymous <br /> <br /> &quot;Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.&quot; - Anonymous

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TheWordSmith, 

Thanks so much for your encouraging comment!  It is wonderful to know that someone took notice of what I said and even partially agrees with me.  I know exactly what you mean about all the wordly posts out there and that's why I try and make mine known! God bless you as well!  <><

TheWordSmith SILVER said...
on Sep. 28 2011 at 9:36 pm
TheWordSmith SILVER, Placerville, California
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I really like this poem! And... I just wanted to say that reading that God and Jesus are your heroes on your bio, and seeing the suggestion you made on a forum that it is better not to date until you are ready for marriage, is really a breath of fresh air amongst many worldly posts/stories/etc. that I have read. <>< God Bless! 
ChocoMint SILVER said...
on Sep. 17 2011 at 5:44 pm
ChocoMint SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Love is like swallowing hot chocolate before it has cooled off. It takes you by surprise at first, but keeps you warm for a long time.&quot; - Anonymous <br /> <br /> &quot;Love starts with a smile, grows with a kiss and ends with a tear.&quot; - Anonymous

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Thanks guys!
CarrieAnn13 GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2011 at 1:37 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

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Wow, this is a great poem!  I've actually wondered about the same thing. :)  I really have no criticism for this.
Skylight said...
on Sep. 12 2011 at 5:33 pm
Skylight, Hurst, Texas
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This is so true! I've wondered that myself, actually. Good job! :)