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The Vacant Path

April 10, 2014
By bruisedmemories ELITE, Birdsboro, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;When you&#039;re young, you can fly, but we trip on clouds &#039;cause we get too high&quot; -The Band Perry (Song: Don&#039;t Let Me Be Lonely)<br /> &quot;Cause no matter what, you&#039;ll never be alone&quot; -Lady Antebellum (Song: Compass)

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The ribbon of decisions
Begs to be danced upon
As the clock slowly ticks
And approaches dawn

Two paths unwind
But one obviously appears
To have been neglected
Over the past years

The majority of the lesser
Choose to take the route
That is most walked on
And never speaks on mute

However, the compass
Of your beating heart
Questions the outcome
That one may break apart

And if that individual
Courageously ventures alone
Their bright, internal light
Will never be outshone

© Amanda M., Coventry, RI

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