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Living

December 13, 2011
By Anonymous

The dread of not existing
Has haunted my conscience too long.
It is time for me to accept
That I am nothing more or less
Than an accident of nature.

The awe I feel
That life could occurre at all
Overpowers my senses.
Intricate, yet flawed,
In a way allowing more beauty.

How lucky am I
To linger in this beautiful world
When infinite possible lives
Never will?
How ungrateful would it be
To complain of life's brevity?

I am done with fear.
Wonder is enough.
Love is enough.
Life is enough.
So I've opened my eyes...
It's time to start living.



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on Jan. 8 2012 at 6:49 pm
Minnie_momo_8624, Calgary, Other
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Favorite Quote:
"fear is temporary; regret is forever"

it's a heavy subject, and it's an awesome poem!! =) I like the mood you set in

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:54 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you Sany :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:53 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks spartohex :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:52 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks! Ya I realized that as soon as I looked at it once the editors put it up... My bad haha

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:48 pm
CarrieAnn13 GOLD, Goodsoil, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;I love deadlines. I like the whooshing sound they make as they fly by.&quot; --Douglas Adams<br /> <br /> &quot;The object of life is not to be on the side of the majority, but to escape finding oneself in the ranks of the insane.&quot; --Marcus Aurelius

Excellent poem! I really like the pondering feeling as well as some of the questions it raises. My only criticism would be that you spelled 'occur' wrong. Other than that, excellent work!

spartohex4 said...
on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:38 pm
spartohex4, Gaysville, Vermont
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This was really quite beautiful! THe realization of life was truly astonishing! Great work! Keep it coming!!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:30 pm
sany.lastflame PLATINUM, Frederick, Colorado
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This is actually really great! It kept me reading, which most poems don't seem to do nowadays so thumbs up for you!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 5:11 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:53 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks night goddess :) I was trying to make it relatable so I'm glad you thought it was!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:51 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you Loki :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:50 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Your welcome, yours was very good :) and thanks so much!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:49 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you very much AM :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:40 pm
A.M.Blackwood BRONZE, Hobbiton, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;This is the type of arrant pedantry up with which I will not put.&quot;

Really cool idea. I've never heard anything like this before. Great job1

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:32 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Well thank you haha. I like different opinions :)

on Jan. 8 2012 at 4:25 pm
Plain-Jane ELITE, Grandview, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;And the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their Shepherd. He will guide them to springs of living water; and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.&quot; Revelation 7:17

dont quite agree with the philosophy but the poetry is good! haha

on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:57 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thank you!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:43 pm
babyrex4 SILVER, Buffalo, New York
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Favorite Quote:
\&quot;You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world.\&quot;<br /> <br /> Author Unknown

This poem is one of the best I have read so far. 5 :). Thanks for commenting on mine!

on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:35 pm
Fabala_G BRONZE, Broomfield, Colorado
1 article 0 photos 73 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Try to learn to breathe deeply,<br /> really to taste food when you eat,<br /> and when you sleep, really to sleep.<br /> Try as much as possible to be<br /> wholly alive, with all your might,<br /> and when you laugh, laugh like hell,<br /> and when you get angry, get good<br /> and angry. Try to be alive. You will<br /> be dead soon enough.&quot;<br /> William Saroyan

Thanks josika! :)

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on Jan. 8 2012 at 3:33 pm
Bauhaus BRONZE, Ocala, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;And so being young and dipped in folly, I fell in love with Melancholy.&quot;

fantastic job

on Jan. 8 2012 at 10:55 am
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM, New City, New York
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i love this, its so beautiful. great job in creating a relateable poem!!!