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Erin
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since 2000-06-15

Posts 2527
~Chicago~

0 posted 2001-04-01 03:14 PM

~Still Shining Brightly~

Six bullet holes,
were carved in your chest.
Now everyones crying,
as we lay you to rest.

What thoughts were in you mind,
when they pulled out that gun?
Now your mothers at the morgue,
telling them "yes thats my son."

You had your whole life ahead of you,
at only 18 years old.
And you died because of colors,
that happened to be black and gold.

I still remember you face,
with you beautiful smile and big brown eyes.
I want to let go of my past so bad,
because thinking about you always makes me cry.

Now as I look up in the sky,
beautiful shining stars I see.
Know that your shining them,
while looking down at me.

R.I.P~Orlando Meraz
12~22~81~~1~31~99

People leave our lives as quickly as they come, but the ones that mean something leave footprints in our hearts.

Lakewalker
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since 2000-08-05

Posts 3289
On the streets w/ people

1 posted 2001-04-01 03:32 PM

A nice tribute to your friend here Erin. Welcome back! Are you going to be around more now???

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle"
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StarPryncess17
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since 2000-05-31

Posts 932
Colorado

2 posted 2001-04-01 03:36 PM

A BEAUTIFUL TRIBUTE ERIN!

AND YOU'RE RIGHT, YOU'RE FRIEND IS STILL SHINING BRIGHTLY, THIS REMINDS ME SO MUCH OF WHEN TRENT DIED, AND THEN LAUREN TOO NOT MORE THAN A MONTH LATER...BEST WISHES GIRL. KEEP YOUR HEAD UP! ~*~Jesilyn~*~

"Tell me why you cry"

Child of the Stars

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since 2000-09-07

Posts 1658
Ann Arbor, MI

3 posted 2001-04-01 03:58 PM

ERIN! IT'S ERIN! I missed ya.

This was such a good poem, you really encased the whole scene well...Keep dat chin up, girl.

~Carly

Many miles behind my eyelashes, there always seems to be
the strangest things, the slightly sane, that only I can see...

[This message has been edited by Child of the Stars (edited 04-01-2001).]

anonymous albert ?

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since 2001-03-23

Posts 2979

4 posted 2001-04-01 05:11 PM

i knoe what u seen i've lived in the same enviroment anyways nice poem hope he can see it in the skies the poem u wrote 4 him
keep writin

Fading Away

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since 2001-03-14

Posts 3131
Lynchburg, Virginia

5 posted 2001-04-01 06:56 PM

This is a very nice tribute. I haven't read much from you, but look forward to doing so. Nice job.

--Marie

It's true that we don't know what we've got until we lose it, but it's also true that we don't know what we've been missing until it arrives.

Dopey Dope

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Member Patricius

since 2000-08-30

Posts 11132
San Juan, Puerto Rico

6 posted 2001-04-02 10:54 PM

Wonderful tribute to your friend. My condolences......nice to see yuo around again!

I was born myself, raised myself, and will continue to be myself. The world will just have to adjust.

I'm in love with my shadow
I admire it daily

Elvenblood
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since 2001-02-17

Posts 409
Maine, USA

7 posted 2001-04-03 02:40 PM

Ohhh what a wonderful work! Wonderful! All I could ever hope for in death would be a poem that good!

No angels in heaven nor demons below the sea, could ever dissever my soul from the soul of the beautiful Annabel Lee

keoni
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since 2000-10-16

Posts 850
Up in the mountains in the NFC

8 posted 2001-04-03 07:03 PM

Look who it is! Good to see you Erin! A poem from you, what a treat. I'm sorry to hear of the loss.Excellent poem. It will be bookmarked, considering I might want to read something from you, during the next year that you're going to disappear for.Just Kidding.

Jon

"Your anger is a gift"-Rage Against The Machine

Erin
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since 2000-06-15

Posts 2527
~Chicago~

9 posted 2001-04-05 01:22 AM

Well as you all know IM BACK!!! Even though this is an old poem of mine Im glad that yous took the time out to read it.

Jon~It hasnt been that long since I havent been here.

And hopefully soon I will have a new poem to post. Not just reposting my old poems.

[This message has been edited by ERIN (edited 04-05-2001).]

Acies

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Member Rara Avis

since 2000-06-07

Posts 7665
Twilight Zone

10 posted 2001-04-09 05:47 PM

Nice to see you again Erin
unfortunately Chicago has too many gangs
And worse, more and more people join
great post Erin
hope you stay this time

"So long as men can breathe or eyes can see,
So long lives this, and this give life to thee." W.S.

banburycross
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since 2001-03-27

Posts 946
viginia

11 posted 2001-04-09 08:05 PM

This is the first work i've read by you but i really enjoyed it so i hope you keep posting more of your writing.

Sometimes, the things that go unsaid are the only things worth hearing.

AngelShell
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since 2000-03-01

Posts 446
not heaven nor hell so...

12 posted 2001-04-10 02:54 AM

I liked it.
Keep up the good work

Heavens Tears

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since 2001-03-15

Posts 677

13 posted 2001-04-10 09:39 AM

Great tribute to waht I am guessing is a good friend. Keep writing!

*If the only place I can live my dreams is in my sleep, then I'll sleep forever!*

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