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January 22, 2011
By CandyGirl636 GOLD, Searsport, Maine
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I have a lot of faverote quotes.......<br /> LOVE PEACE AND CHICKEN GREESE &lt;3<br /> HAKUNA MATATA<br /> NEVER LET THE FEAR OF STRIKNIG OUT KEEP YOU FROM PLAYING THE GAME.<br /> Pain is weekness levaving ones body.<br /> I&#039;m not random you just cant think as fast as me.

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The letter came today,
The one no one wants to come to their door.
Now you only have one place to stay,
As I read this letter I hit the floor.

Now I go tell our son,
Why his hero wont be coming home.
I don’t think the crying will ever be done.
‘Cuz in heaven you now roam.

As I pack up your things,
I smile and think,
You finally have your wings
But I’m missing a link.

Being happy is now simple,
Knowing that I will see you again.
But then I get to thinking,
I don’t like not knowing when.

It will be my time soon,
I will be going to see you.

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My step dad is in the army and I just could not imagine if the letter came that told us he dies.
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Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 10:09 pm
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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I love tihs... one of my friends just enlisted and I love the positive message at the end! If you could take a look at my poem that would be great!
Risible SILVER said...
on Oct. 25 2011 at 7:30 pm
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This is a really cool topic, and surprisingly positive! I love the ideas you're working with, but I feel like it could be cleaned up to be a bit more snappy. I do love the rhyme and message though. Very good. If you have time, take a look at some of my stuff. :)