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March 4, 2015
By JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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I've made a nice little hole in my room

Lights dimmed, under covers, watching YouTube

I'll come out if you need me to

...text me when tomorrow comes and we're doomed

 

I'll make, time for,

watching you win races

I'll make, time for,

indecisive movie nights

It just gets to be too much sometimes

 

I've made a nice little hole in my head

Stories, magic, miracles, what a mess

I'd let you in if I knew how

...help organize or break me the hell out

 

I'll make, time for,

seeing your bright faces

I'll make, time for,

remembering what's not doomed

At the end of the day, I need you

 

Thanks for, hearing my song

oh Thanks for, proving me wrong

I'm sorry, everything's been said

Already, but the hole in your h - 

 

...

 

You've made a nice little hole in your head

Who could blame you; hey, it beats ALS

You don't know how strong you are

Or how strong I still think I am not.

© Photo by Stefanie G., Norwalk, CT

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This article has 8 comments.

theporcelaingirl BRONZE said...
on Apr. 14 2015 at 5:37 pm
theporcelaingirl BRONZE, Austin, Texas
4 articles 0 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t point the blame when you can&#039;t find nothing, look to yourself and you might find something...&quot; Sleeping With Sirens

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This is great!! Bravo :)
ChloeCook SILVER said...
on Apr. 13 2015 at 7:09 pm
ChloeCook SILVER, Independence, Kentucky
8 articles 0 photos 12 comments

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I'm in love with this poem- it's so relatable. @JRaye
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 1 2015 at 10:12 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Thank you :)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 1 2015 at 10:12 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Thank you! :)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 1 2015 at 10:10 am
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Thank you so much! :) And well, I have a little tune in my head for how I imagine it would go, if that counts :)
Tamie GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2015 at 11:41 pm
Tamie GOLD, Sonora, California
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This is really good. :) @JRaye
Allen. PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 30 2015 at 8:49 pm
Allen. PLATINUM, Palo Alto, California
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Very nicely done. Nice rhyming, nice beat... Do you happen to have any music for this? It's honestly something I think I would listen to.
Desi. GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2015 at 8:40 pm
Desi. GOLD, Healdsburg, California
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&quot;Stars can&#039;t shine without darkness.&quot;

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this is amazing!! @JRaye