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What Cannot be Offered

September 15, 2013
By Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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There’s a limit in which
The human eye can see.
The horizon is only
So big,
Unreachable
To our fingertips.
But we desire more;
What’s more to life
Than open doors,
What’s more to life
Than shattered windows?
God thought it funny to create
A world opposite to his own,
With creatures starving for the unknown.
They hunger farther than that
Ungraspable horizon
But I hold my candle
By the edge
In fear of flames.
We crave Knowledge,
Inspiration
And what cannot be given,
Disappointment fluttering in the wind.

© Mikaela P., Bellingham, WA

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Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 7:07 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thank you very much!!! :D It means alot
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 7:07 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
133 articles 7 photos 631 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thank you sooo much! Im glad u like it :D
The-Noir-Poet GOLD said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 6:49 pm
The-Noir-Poet GOLD, Sandy, Utah
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&quot;It is part of wisdom never to revisit to a wilderness... To return not only spoils a trip, but also tarnishes a memory.&quot; Aldo Leopold

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Once again, you have inspired me to change a life. Thankyou and really love what you do. Ever dark and yours, The-Noir-Poet.
rokkotothezee GOLD said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 4:24 pm
rokkotothezee GOLD, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
I never sleep, &#039;cause sleep is the cousin of death

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Simple, profound, well written, and I loved the emotion! Great job! :D
Hanban12 ELITE said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 2:47 pm
Hanban12 ELITE, Lake Worth, Florida
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&quot;If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be lost; that is where they should be. Now put foundations under them.&quot;<br /> Henry David Thoreau<br /> <br /> &quot;I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.&quot;<br /> John Green

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Thank you so much :)
MeggieMills SILVER said...
on Sep. 19 2013 at 2:30 pm
MeggieMills SILVER, Baltimore, Maryland
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I write...so therefor I am a Writer.

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Wow its beautiful. I love it! Please keep writing because your writing is great!