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Published: 2009-09-02 21:47:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 2163; Favourites: 38; Downloads: 10
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for mercy, first and foremost.  how can you call me cruel when i silence my sister misery?  the dead are dead alike.  they cannot feel the struggles of the living.  there is no body to find the pain; no nerves to sing a symphony of suffering, no hand to hold.  i am a journey we make alone, like every other we make in life.  just that the path swallows itself as your feet leave the ground.  there is no breadcrumb trail, for the dead do not eat.  there is no nightingale song to hint at the backwards road, for the dead do not sing.  there is no longer any need for home, not when my arms are the one thing you have been waiting for all your life.  not when living is really about learning how to die.  
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Comments: 55

prairiedaisy In reply to ??? [2010-10-09 18:28:59 +0000 UTC]

I've always had problems classifying my written work of this length because it sits at the uncomfortable point between poetry and prose - do you have any tips on deciding which category to put it into?

Thanks for the review - it's nice to have someone tell me how I can improve rather than just telling me it's good, because there's always room for improvement...

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denlm In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-10-09 20:14:06 +0000 UTC]

Tough call. If it were my piece, I'd play around with the meter and turn it into poetry. It's close to that already. Otherwise, I suggest trying Prose Nonfiction. I think WordSmiths has that category now. My instincts, however, say this should be a poem.

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prairiedaisy In reply to denlm [2010-10-12 13:19:26 +0000 UTC]

I'll have a lookout for Prose Nonfiction then. Thanks!

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denlm In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-10-12 18:58:11 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome.

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kindfullove12 [2010-04-23 04:45:27 +0000 UTC]

The Book Thief was one of the most amazing books I've read. this poem goes along well with the book

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prairiedaisy In reply to kindfullove12 [2010-06-05 14:41:57 +0000 UTC]

thank you.

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Kathryn002 [2010-04-22 22:06:50 +0000 UTC]

Wonderful. I love it.

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prairiedaisy In reply to Kathryn002 [2010-04-22 22:13:52 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad you do. Thank you!

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anathematix [2010-04-22 18:42:40 +0000 UTC]

Just read all of these, and damn. These are awesome.

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prairiedaisy In reply to anathematix [2010-04-22 18:53:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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anathematix In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-04-23 03:13:07 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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TwistedAlyx [2010-03-01 18:16:25 +0000 UTC]

Oh YES.

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prairiedaisy In reply to TwistedAlyx [2010-03-01 20:00:56 +0000 UTC]

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TwistedAlyx In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-03-01 23:48:53 +0000 UTC]

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ottersandsky [2009-10-04 06:45:22 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, Wendy... really. I loved that book too, it inspired me to write so much.

"i am a journey we make alone, like every other we make in life; it is no different. just that the path swallows itself as your feet leave the ground. "

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prairiedaisy In reply to ottersandsky [2009-11-01 21:46:53 +0000 UTC]

I should read all his other stuff too - just never have the time to do much nowadays other than study. Shame.

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notepadgirl In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-06-11 22:21:36 +0000 UTC]

"I am the messenger" is also really good. Wonderfully good.

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prairiedaisy In reply to notepadgirl [2010-06-12 09:13:29 +0000 UTC]

So I'm told. It's definitely on my to-read list.

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notepadgirl In reply to prairiedaisy [2010-06-16 20:58:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh, that list... I have a big one of those. Nice looking at it and adding titles, nicer actually getting to read them. Somehow, that list is always growing...

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Eefera [2009-09-12 00:15:43 +0000 UTC]

This is an absolutely breathtaking piece of work,
my dear. Fabulous write.

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prairiedaisy In reply to Eefera [2009-09-27 20:34:51 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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chrysanthe-aL [2009-09-06 06:01:58 +0000 UTC]

how can you call me cruel when i silence my sister misery?

my god, that's epic.

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prairiedaisy In reply to chrysanthe-aL [2009-09-27 20:36:06 +0000 UTC]

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the-mighty-pillow [2009-09-05 10:01:15 +0000 UTC]

not when living is really about learning how to die.

thats a good close to this, i really like it

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prairiedaisy In reply to the-mighty-pillow [2009-09-27 20:36:23 +0000 UTC]

glad you do! thank you

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ItsxMagik [2009-09-03 23:29:43 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. I loved the last few sentences.

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prairiedaisy In reply to ItsxMagik [2009-09-27 20:37:15 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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ItsxMagik In reply to prairiedaisy [2009-09-29 22:04:56 +0000 UTC]

You're very welcome!

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KneelingGlory [2009-09-03 05:11:16 +0000 UTC]

i am a journey we make alone, like every other we make in life; it is no different. just that the path swallows itself as your feet leave the ground.

I really love that image. Well done on the whole

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prairiedaisy In reply to KneelingGlory [2009-09-27 20:37:41 +0000 UTC]

Thanks heaps!

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pseudometry [2009-09-03 02:01:23 +0000 UTC]

living is really about learning how to die Interesting proposition. I re-read this piece after reading the final line, found it coloured it differently; like a coming-to-grips with the loss and fear and seeing the peace behind it.

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prairiedaisy In reply to pseudometry [2009-09-27 20:38:38 +0000 UTC]

PRECISELY. I can always count on you to be insightful.

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pseudometry In reply to prairiedaisy [2009-09-28 04:47:04 +0000 UTC]

Haha, glad you think so

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The-Real-Yamataro [2009-09-02 21:48:31 +0000 UTC]

Spell check. Badly.
And you didn't actually do that did you?

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Eefera In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-09-12 00:15:17 +0000 UTC]

wow... it's a part of the art of poetry and writing in
general. if she wishes to write her pieces without capitol letters
then she is free to do so. it's perfectly normal and
adds to the feel of the piece.

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to Eefera [2009-09-12 05:28:12 +0000 UTC]

Meh. I'm just not one for this style.

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ottersandsky In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-10-04 06:44:20 +0000 UTC]

As a general rule, it's just decent not to comment on something only to criticise it. If it's not your style, just move on.

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to ottersandsky [2009-10-04 08:27:22 +0000 UTC]

Will do.

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ItsxMagik In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-09-03 23:29:23 +0000 UTC]

Capital letters aren't part of proper spelling.

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to ItsxMagik [2009-09-05 06:38:41 +0000 UTC]

Well proper grammar then.

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prairiedaisy In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-09-02 21:54:09 +0000 UTC]

As far as I'm concerned, all my spellings are correct. Were you referring to my stylistic preference for a lack of capitals?

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to prairiedaisy [2009-09-02 22:09:33 +0000 UTC]

Yesh, I was.

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prairiedaisy In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-09-02 22:18:08 +0000 UTC]

Ah. One of my little idiosyncrasies.

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to prairiedaisy [2009-09-05 06:40:42 +0000 UTC]

One of your... wat?

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choirsoftheheavens In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-11-11 11:23:12 +0000 UTC]

idiosyncrasies: a particular habit.

she's just trying to say it's part of her style.

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to choirsoftheheavens [2009-11-11 14:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Ah. Now i know.

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choirsoftheheavens In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-11-11 14:48:23 +0000 UTC]

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to choirsoftheheavens [2009-11-12 01:57:04 +0000 UTC]

AND KNOWING IS HALF THE BATTLE!
GI JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOEEE

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choirsoftheheavens In reply to The-Real-Yamataro [2009-11-12 10:21:26 +0000 UTC]

YOU WATCHED IT TOO?

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The-Real-Yamataro In reply to choirsoftheheavens [2009-11-14 02:40:27 +0000 UTC]

Oh hellz yeah. :3

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