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Once Upon a Forgotten Time MAG

January 17, 2016
By Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
92 articles 7 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Truth has many shades. It's not a matter of black and white, but many grays.


I was small
Once upon a forgotten time.
My leaves were tiny,
My roots were short and shallow.
My branches were twigs,
Once upon a forgotten time.

Since then,
I’ve planted my feet,
I’ve reached for the clouds,
I’ve streaked and scratched the sky.
I was just a tiny, little seed,
Once upon a forgotten time.

Many storms have raged above,
Many seasons have come and gone; yet I grow,
Yet, I stand here just the same.
This oak was a wee sprout,
Once upon a forgotten time.

Each year,
The world has changed,
And so have I.
My roots deepen and dig down,
They twist and twine into history,
My short, sharp twigs reach above any building,
Becoming unbreakable branches.

Remember my seedlings,
I was small,
Once upon a forgotten time.
I am a mighty oak,
And in time, my children,
You will be too.



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on Sep. 22 2016 at 10:04 am
Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
92 articles 7 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Truth has many shades. It's not a matter of black and white, but many grays.

Thank you so much :)

Destiny said...
on Aug. 27 2016 at 7:32 pm
This us amazing you really do have talent in poetry

Destiny said...
on Aug. 27 2016 at 7:32 pm
This us amazing you really do have talent in poetry

on Aug. 23 2016 at 1:03 am
Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
92 articles 7 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Truth has many shades. It's not a matter of black and white, but many grays.

i sure will!!!

HammadWaseem said...
on Aug. 22 2016 at 2:07 pm
HammadWaseem, Lahore, Other
0 articles 5 photos 283 comments

Favorite Quote:
Be proud of who you are.<br /> -Eminem<br /> <br /> You can&#039;t see me<br /> -John Cena<br /> <br /> Ooh, somebody stop me!<br /> -Mask

That's awesome! @Nated315 will you check and comment on my work named,"The Unbeatable Breakdancer"? :)

on May. 20 2016 at 9:40 am
Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
92 articles 7 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Truth has many shades. It&#039;s not a matter of black and white, but many grays.

@mem228 Thank you:)

mem228 DIAMOND said...
on May. 19 2016 at 10:13 pm
mem228 DIAMOND, Attleboro, Massachusetts
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The only person you should try to be better than is the person you were yesterday.

This is a beautiful poem with fantastic descriptions.

on May. 12 2016 at 8:43 am
Nated315 DIAMOND, Georgetown, New York
92 articles 7 photos 105 comments

Favorite Quote:
Truth has many shades. It&#039;s not a matter of black and white, but many grays.

thank you!!!!!!!!

Liamb135 said...
on May. 11 2016 at 8:55 am
Liamb135,
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THis is beautiful!!!!