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Amertie

Published: Nov 20, 2008

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i. when the stars burn out,
can we still write their names down
in history books, or are
fallen stars not worth
remembering? can we
remember them, even if
they're not? can we say
they are beautiful, even if
the world disagrees? and can we
turn them into powder;
make them into
stardust?

a. some things are
more beautiful fallen
than flying. things like
stars and angels and
love.

(things like you.)

ii. if we were stardust:
i would be red
and you would be
blue. together, we
would be purple,
and

b. we would be so
beautiful.

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MClaire1919

Apr 22, 2009

;-? Really wishing that most everything I read from you today, wouldn't make me cry.....it's hitting right into those spots that are still "mmmph" feeling some pain. Very good, once again! <<<<a. some things are
more beautiful fallen
than flying. things like
stars and angels and
love.

(things like you.)>>>>> brilliant!

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