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April 30, 2013
By Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
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&quot;In the beginning, the universe was created. This has made a lot of people angry and been widely regarded as a bad idea.&quot;<br /> --Douglas Adams

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The world is not a pencil sketch
And I am not its artist
Reality is not a stage
And I am not its actress
There are no hands to pass it down
Nor paper to preserve it
I live in tales of fantasy
With no desire to befriend it
Reality is not a waltz
And I am not its dancer
The world is just a cheesy poem
And I am just its writer

© Caroline B., Haworth, NJ

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This is my cynical perspective of reality and the fact that I prefer to live in fantasy worlds.
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holly1999 GOLD said...
on Oct. 12 2013 at 6:15 pm
holly1999 GOLD, Middlesbrough, Other
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This was really good. I liked how you described the world and the whole thing flowed really well. I also like how short and simple it is but how it captures the readers attention. Great job! :)
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD said...
on Aug. 3 2013 at 10:06 pm
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
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Thank you so much! Fantasy is my life. :)
LoonyLoopyLupin GOLD said...
on Aug. 3 2013 at 2:43 pm
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This makes me smile, because I get it. You captured cyncism and a touch of indifference so well. I, too, prefer fantasy worlds, and you worded a feeling I thought was ineffable. Very nice job.
GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
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I like this.  I really like how you compaired the world to a poem and your its writer. I think that was my favorite part. I also like the simplicity of it and how short it is. Very nice :)