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theories of unfortunate events

March 29, 2013
By paleteenager PLATINUM, Fountain Hills, Arizona
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to see and to be seen
is what everyone wants-
right?

perhaps that's why
you did what you did,
i guess

a hit, a crash, an attempt
a cry for help that received
nothing

all you wanted was life
didn't you know that
beggars can't be choosers?

© Elizabeth E., Elmhurst , NY

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Mollybug16 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 9:22 pm
Mollybug16 BRONZE, Cleveland, Tennessee
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Favorite Quote:
Impossible is not a word, it's just a reason for someone not to try.

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Love it I agree with StarlitSunrise also. Very good poem. 5/5
Mckay ELITE said...
on Apr. 8 2013 at 4:29 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.&quot;<br /> &mdash;Apple&rsquo;s &ldquo;Think Different&rdquo; commercial, 1997<br /> &ldquo;Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn&#039;t understood.&rdquo; <br /> ― Weihui Zhou

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I hope D-list celebrities read this one day, and anyone who's a fame-whore. As soon as I read the first line, I was repeating AMEN, AMEN, and AMEN!
Makala SILVER said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 9:18 pm
Makala SILVER, Three Rivers, Michigan
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I have to agree with what Starlit Sunrise said. You did a phenomenal job. :)
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND said...
on Apr. 5 2013 at 7:50 pm
StarlitSunrise DIAMOND, Clemmons, North Carolina
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  I really like the structure of this, especially how it changes at the last line. You were able to make such a short poem very powerful. The first stanza was a really interesting way to begin it, and I thought it was quite successful in establishing an idea. Plus, the title is just perfect. Great work!