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Crayon |
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Zeigeist Member
since 2009-12-09
Posts 311Michigan 
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Crayon When I was four, I loved my mother, I loved my father and everyone in my family. I had many friends and the world was a wonderous place to live. When I was five, my mother took me to school and I fell asleep. They said I must learn to keep my colors inside the lines, must learn not to laugh out loud. after I had been told to be quiet. They said I needed to be molded by the flawed hands of authority. When I was fourteen, more hands were laid on me. I was taught to not speak out against what I thought was wrong. I was given letters that graded me and notes to my parents about who I could like and love. When I was eighteen, The firm hands of the military grabbed me. They said I must fight against people that they said were evil. They taught me to hate and kill with no cause of my own, people I did not know. When I was twenty four, I was taught that I must work and that toiling was my duty in life. I was told that the work I did and the money I made is what defined me to the world and would gage my worth. When I was thirty five, I became angry and sick within my sleep. I hated my dream. I hated my life and all that were there in it. I was sick and they gave me apathy drugs to make me fall even deeper asleep. When I was 40, an angel came to me and grabbed me by my face. She kissed my forehead and said "It's time for you to wake up Tim" Now I am 50, I love my mother and father. I love my family and friends and when i choose to color with my crayon, I go where ever it takes me. Zeitgeist |
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ThisDiamond Member Rara Avis
since 2002-02-22
Posts 9353Michigan, USA |
This is quite eloquent and stayed with me long after the first couple of readings. Really good. |
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Mysteria 
since 2001-03-07
Posts 18328British Columbia, Canada |
Good for you! I have always colored outside the lines.  Great retrospective piece. |
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Zeigeist Member
since 2009-12-09
Posts 311Michigan |
Thanks for your wonderful replies. Zeitgeist |
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Marchmadness Member Rara Avis
since 2007-09-16
Posts 9271So. El Monte, California |
Much food for thought here, Zeigeist. Ida |
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viking_metal Senior Member
since 2007-02-02
Posts 1337In a Jeep, Minnesota. |
There are no lines. Fall in love early, fall in love often. |
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Honeybee Member Ascendant
since 1999-12-26
Posts 5372Ontario, CANADA |
This is exquisite and powerful......I've already ready many poems of yours (some I've replied to) and you truly do have talent! I'll now add you to the list amongst my favourite poets here |
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Billie Cullimore Member
since 2009-03-27
Posts 315 |
If we always stay within the lines we don't have freedom to express ourselves. "Am for the moon, if you fail you will land among the stars." Billie C. |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
As a child I was always encouraged to color outside the lines. I guess I have been lucky and would encourage others to do the same as well. |
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katahdin Senior Member
since 2010-07-01
Posts 1196ME. In the Shadow of the Mt. |
Life and how we all struggle to find our own way. Powerful read. Kat >^..^< |
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Angel4aKing Senior Member
since 2006-09-27
Posts 1372USA |
Harold and the Purple Crayon comes to mind when I read this we should all learn to use our own crayons to create our worlds or society will create it for us with their own crayons and they don't always color in the lines!!!! In my next fourty years I am going to use a yellow crayon for sunshine and happiness!!! Take Care and good luck in your next fifty years!!!  ~~~kingsangel~~~ |
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latearrival Member Ascendant
since 2003-03-21
Posts 5499Florida |
HA HA, I love it. My daughter used to draw little faces in the o's and even I resented that she was scolded for that in school. latearrival |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
Enjoyed the read. |
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