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December 5, 2008
By L.Neale BRONZE, Brighton, Other
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Is a body unconscious a person still?
No mind is present to govern its deeds.
Does a body have dreams, or a fate to fulfill?
No way to feel it when it bleeds.
Can I be a human, too?
Maybe I’m not even real.
But I am flesh, through and through?
Scratch it up, then let it heal.
Or can a monster have a mind?
An evil thing, or weeping ghost.
Are living and breathing intertwined?
A being punished for its host.
With electrical thoughts, is it ever alive?
Just a skin, an empty shell.
Is the soul really needed for the body to thrive?
A carcass washed up on the shores of hell.

© Nina G., Nashville, TN

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starlight26 GOLD said...
on Dec. 18 2010 at 12:59 pm
starlight26 GOLD, Miramar, Florida
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*life isnt about pretending to be something you&#039;re not. It about being who you are and finding someone <br /> who loves every bit of it.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Life&#039;s tradegy is that we get old too soon and wise too late&quot;

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Whoa... very interesting and yes, so unique. LOVED it. Check out some of my work if you'd like. :D
bestseller12 said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 10:08 pm
Unique and different. Truly original. Great.
E.Lee GOLD said...
on Dec. 13 2010 at 8:28 pm
E.Lee GOLD, Akron, Ohio
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wow. that was incredible! i loved it. it really makes you think..perfect. =]
AliMallie BRONZE said...
on Nov. 30 2010 at 11:14 pm
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Beast. That was prefectly constructed and intriguing. Please continue to write.
OneHotMes$4L said...
on Nov. 30 2010 at 12:09 pm
Wow. This poem really made me think about the meaning and the descriptive words. Its refreshing in an odd sort of way. Kind of cleanses the soul. The end left me wanting more yet satisfied me to say the least. Anyways, Great poem. Awesome writing skills and good use of vocabulary.
fadingaway1324 SILVER said...
on Nov. 30 2010 at 9:41 am
fadingaway1324 SILVER, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
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its hard to ever tell whats real or isn't. beautiful.
LeonorEmmalyn said...
on Nov. 28 2010 at 12:50 pm
LeonorEmmalyn, Arroyo Hondo, New Mexico
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I love this!!
Hailey Such SILVER said...
on Nov. 8 2010 at 10:17 pm
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This is fantastic!
Karamel PLATINUM said...
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"A being punished for its host..." I loved that line, and I think everyone can relate to it. This is fantastic.
Phantom_Girl GOLD said...
on Sep. 25 2010 at 6:23 pm
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That...was...AMAZING!!!!!! It's so refreshing to actually have to use my brain to interpret a meaning for the poem. Most people make the meaning really obvious-which is fine, especially when trying to express emotions-but I LOVE being forced to THINK about a poem's meaning, and this certainly did make me think!
The_Squirrel GOLD said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 2:32 pm
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 is absolutely amazing. You have a great way with words and I'm really gratefull for you writing it. I know you probably hate when people ask this, and honestly so do I, but could you maybe read my poems? only 'For you I am' is a good one, so could I get some constructive criticsm?
sydni GOLD said...
on Sep. 3 2010 at 11:52 am
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This is fantastic. True artwork, your writing is clever and well thought. Keep writing, you will go far. 
sunrise_faerie GOLD said...
on Aug. 12 2010 at 5:44 pm
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wow. best poem i've read in a LONG time!!!!! i'm nowhere near as talented as you, but is it possible that you could.... read some of my things? thanks!!! keep it up!!!!!!
nickykens ELITE said...
on Jul. 20 2010 at 9:54 pm
nickykens ELITE, Draper, Utah
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This is absolutely amazing.  There are so many ways you can take it.  It makes you think, and the flow is very good and the rhymes are simple, yet creative. 
the_quiet_one BRONZE said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 8:59 pm
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Wow. I've been writing poetry lately, and your poem reminds me of how I write, how I'd like to write. It is a very powerful piece, it feels to me that you're questioning reality and you twist it perfectly with your voice. 
ShenelleCrystal SILVER said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 3:41 pm
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this is great , keep it up . if you mind can you please come and check my work :) thanksss
haventy0uheard PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 9:09 am
haventy0uheard PLATINUM, Kings Park, New York
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this is amazing, it really makes you think. nice job!:)
DannyKid33 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 29 2010 at 1:42 am
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absolutely amazing...jst wow... i cant put this into words
Boosflash DIAMOND said...
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this stuff is really good. I love the rhyming scheme. it seems to come so easy to you like your writing these marvelous works while being shot at.  5 stars.
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I love it, its amazing!!! I gave you 5 stars, if theY had 10 then I would've gave you that! <3 amazing!

Check out my work, Let me know what you think through the comments, I like it when good writers comment on my work :)