A Pearl

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Yet to me, the ultimate symbol of loveliness lies
Within a simple pearl.
Timeless and classic with exquisite grace,
The emblem of everything I aspire to be.

Kaleidoscope

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I am broken.Sharp pieces cut inside;leftovers of what I thought I was.But the world spins fast;Rearranging my jumbled life into new perspectives.And the Sun will rise in a few hours.All…

The Park Bench

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Today I sat on a park bench watching and waiting  People passed by on the street without looking up I wondered why the ground was so interesting. One child dared…

The Light-hearted Lilly

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I sat once in a garden swing enjoying a sunshiny day, When on the breeze I heard the talk of flower sprites underway. “Come and sing a song with me,”…

Rain

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In the earliest moments of morning, Long before day decides to dawn. I lie awake in my bed. Drinking in the drizzle as it  Tap dances across my open window …

Around the Bend

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Traveling life’s bumpy road I’ve found turns around the bend Unexpected ups and downs Acquaintances and friends At times the path leads to a mountain  And I struggle with the…

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth E. Wein

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I am no longer afraid of getting old. Indeed I can’t believe I ever said anything so stupid. So childish. So offensive and arrogant.
But mainly, so very, very stupid. I desperately want to grow old.

The Elegance of the Hedgehog by Muriel Barbery

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if you dread tomorrow, it’s because you don’t know how to build the present, you tell yourself you can deal with it tomorrow, and it’s a lost cause anyway because tomorrow always ends up becoming today…