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The Burning of the White Picket Fence

August 25, 2013
By ScienceLover PLATINUM, Colden, New York
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The flames lick at the sky.
Like they are praying
To their satanic god.
God, I hope not…

I see the dreams
Bringing her home.
Watching him study.
In the ashes…

I see the hope
Meeting him.
Falling in love.
The red hot love.
Taken in a red hot flame…

I only see the pain.
Broken hearts.
Broken bones.
Broken sprit.
In the hell of fire…

All the hopes,
All the dreams,
Up in the flames,
Of the white picket fence.

© Jessica H., Marblehead, MA

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MaxVincent BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 12:52 pm
MaxVincent BRONZE, Boston, New York
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I hope to hear more from you.
MaxVincent BRONZE said...
on Nov. 18 2013 at 12:50 pm
MaxVincent BRONZE, Boston, New York
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Hey great article. just remember new friends can be made and a new fence can be buitl.
DrowningPenelope BRONZE said...
on Nov. 1 2013 at 7:37 pm
DrowningPenelope BRONZE, South Hadley, Massachusetts
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You did well on this poem. It's an interesting story that's very ambiguious, and it keeps me on edge... I really want to figure this out.