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Psalm of D. I. Watts

July 7, 2014
By Indy_Elite GOLD, Indianapolis, Indiana
Indy_Elite GOLD, Indianapolis, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Talent hits a target no one else can hit; Genius hits a target no one else can see.&quot;<br /> -Arthur Schopenhauer


Where there was once only youth there is now wisdom far beyond my years.
I have never seen a righteous man forsaken, nor a wild thing sorry for itself...
However, once upon a time there was an innocent little boy with a dream living a life of smoke and mirrors because on his face is a smile but in reality it seems as if he is watching his life fall apart in front of his eyes.
While ignorance is bliss for his sister’s sake, he holds in the pain of everything he has seen, heard, and now knows to give her an ounce of peace. Despite it, she turns to ounces of trees to help her ease. Funeral after funeral, but at least someone gets to rest in peace.
The irony of it all is the best memory of his life is acting on the same beach where he buried that innocent little boy and dream…

I wonder if that little boy died from feeling sorry for himself.


The author's comments:
This was inspired by a text message I sent to a girl regarding my parents recent divorce and the last year of my life.

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on Jul. 14 2014 at 8:39 pm
Luv4Ever SILVER, Jacksonville, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
A miracle is just another name for hard work<br /> -Minho in &quot;To The Beautiful You&quot;

To me this feels more like a paragraph not a poem; the format isn't in line with what you are trying to express, however I do love your message and word choice^^