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Sometimes I wonder... MAG

December 23, 2012
By mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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mseiner GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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&ldquo;What makes the desert beautiful,&rdquo; said the little prince, &ldquo;is that somewhere it hides a well&hellip;&rdquo;<br /> -The Little Prince

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Sometimes I think they see it too,
in the dust markings on a bookshelf
or the slight angle of a painting.

Sometimes I want to ask them,
if they feel it in the air
or the earth beneath their feet.

Sometimes I see it in their faces,
the crooked temper of a sorry smile
or a glint of fire behind a pupil.

Sometimes the earth trembles,
when their laughs roar
and cries cross oceans.

Sometimes I think the world is ending,

but only when I'm alone.

© Violet B., Phoenix, AZ

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ChelseaMe SILVER said...
on May. 16 2013 at 3:12 pm
ChelseaMe SILVER, Conway, Arkansas
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I like the emotion and the pattern you incorporate into this, you've done well! Good job, it is a very relatable poem.