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Rise, Die, Shine

Build me a temple high…high…high up where the sun can rise Where good can shine and the evil die as a plant in winter time. Let it rise Let it die Let it shine Build it high up the moon But under the sky And let the sun shine Through the skin that dims inner light Let the light unfold the eyes And see the beauty inside of this small world that wants to shine Let the war be the plant that could die in winter time Let it rise Let peace in the world rise High…high up like a bird flying up to the sky Let it die Let hate die As a phoenix and be reborn as a flower Full of scents and beauty instead. Let it shine Let our inner light shine Let it shine through our skin and show us that we can light up the way without hate and without pain Let it rise Let it die Let it shine Let the battle field turn into a garden Let the soldiers be the flowers And the ammunition be the fertilizing soil Build me a temple high…high up the sky To symbolize world peace. Don’t rush take your time until we find out that we can shine Let our soul rise Let our evil die Let our ability to find world peace shine.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2009




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Date: 5/20/2011 3:35:00 PM
Wow this is good too. Congratz
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Date: 10/6/2009 12:21:00 PM
Yesica, congratulations on making the first round of the contest...Raul
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Date: 10/4/2009 1:02:00 PM
Congrats!! Love Light Truth Patty
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Date: 9/30/2009 1:43:00 PM
Congratulations on your featured write.God Bless Phyl
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Date: 9/30/2009 8:45:00 AM
Congratulations on being featured this week. A. W. Nutter www.freewebs.com/abcedit
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Date: 9/26/2009 11:23:00 AM
PS--Congratulations on making it through the first round in the contest. Good luck in the finals! Karen
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Date: 9/25/2009 4:22:00 PM
Congratulations on your poetry being featured this week >> James
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Date: 9/24/2009 2:02:00 PM
Good message in this poem. Congratulations on having it featured. Enjoy your honor. Wishing you ongoing success with your writing. Karen
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Date: 9/24/2009 12:40:00 PM
Vesica, congrats on being featured this week...Raul
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Date: 9/24/2009 11:58:00 AM
Congratulations on your poem making it through the first round.Wishing you the best in the finals Yesica. Love, Carol
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Date: 9/24/2009 8:39:00 AM
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOUR CONGRATULATIONS. I AM THRILLED TO HAVE MY POEM FEATURED IS MY SECOND ONE! THIS IS LIKE A DREAM COME TRUE, HAVING PEOPLE READING MY POETRY AND ENJOYING IT. THANK YOU
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Date: 9/24/2009 7:18:00 AM
Dear Yesica, Congatulations on this well derserved feature of the week. Lainie
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Date: 9/24/2009 4:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved poetry being featured this week Yesica. Love, Carol
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