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I Wonder What It Would Be Like

I wonder what it would be like to be a shooting star Would I persist or burn up before getting too far. Just a streak across the sky and then be done Or maybe I could provide a wish for everyone. I wonder what it would be like to be the sun Not to rain and snow on everyone. Would my energy just shine providing light Could I help a poor soul escape from the night. I wonder what it would be like to be the moon If late at night I worried the sun would come soon. I could see myself a million miles away But no one would hear the words that I say. I wonder what it would be like to be the sky I would just be awesome no one larger than I. Would I remain humble or would it go to my head Although I am blue I can turn the sun red. I wonder but realize I am just me Kind of a collection of these things that I see I don’t know the future or what shall be I just know that the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree.

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Date: 10/24/2011 5:37:00 AM
I am so happy to see the Soup back up and thrilled to be able to read your wonderful poetry Mark. May you have an exciting week filled with new found inspiration. Love, Carol
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Mark Russell
Date: 10/24/2011 8:26:00 AM
Thanks Carol, hope all is well with you. Kind of an awesome last two weeks I was published in six anthologies in three different continents, really cool:) I have read your poetry as well sort of out of respect I usually don't read others work I'm a bit competitive ! I'm not qualified but they are excellent! Take care, Mark

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