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April 16, 2012
By loveissmiles GOLD, Lynn, Indiana
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&quot;I live for the nights I can&#039;t remember with the people I will never forget.&quot; -Carassisa M-&lt;3<br /> <br /> &quot;What the mind can perceive, the body can achieve.&quot; -Softball Coach Steve B-

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Trying to escape,

I realize that I don't stand a chance,

I am chained,

A prisioner in my own life,

My own body,

My own family and home.


Escape is something that I wish for,

Knowing that my wish,

Will forever be denied,

I find ways to mask the pain,

By seeing the beauty,

That lies behind these chains,

These rusty, heavy chains,

That are dragging my down to my death,

But if you look beyond them,

And try really hard,

You can see the beautiful sunset,

Falling down with me,

Whispering to me that I will be okay.

© Maria H., Cincinnati, OH

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I was looking for a picture when I saw this, and the words just started flowing.
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Apollo77 PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 26 2013 at 9:03 pm
Apollo77 PLATINUM, Brunswick, Ohio
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&quot;All you have to do is write one true sentence. Write the truest sentence that you know.&rdquo;<br /> &quot;Madame, all stories, if continued far enough, end in death, and he is no true-story teller who would keep that from you.&quot;<br /> -Ernest Hemingway

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wow, this is great. I like that it is just a brief glimpse into the soul. I wish there was less stated and more to assume or to think about, analyze, you know...more depth. I like the poem really, the chains are so beautifully represented really
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on May. 4 2012 at 8:43 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
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Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

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Hey, you havent been on here in a while.. How you been doin? I have some new stuff on here..:) Would you check out my newer poem "The Last Good-Bye"? :)
SuNshiNe007 ELITE said...
on Apr. 23 2012 at 7:28 am
SuNshiNe007 ELITE, Magee Ms., Mississippi
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Never Give Up, And Know That God Will Always Love You!

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I just have to say, this is amazing! I love it, great job!! I give you 5 stars:) Keep up the great work!