There was this boy...

Apr 15, 2004 15:36

There was this boy that sat on a beach alone on the fourth of July. His parents off in the distance, cradling fire with their bodies. The sun was just beginning to drown in the Pacific Ocean. The sky was red and reflecting in this boy’s eyes. He sits and stares into the distant islands of another continent. His pants are wet and chafing against his ( Read more... )

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curlsdroop April 15 2004, 23:18:01 UTC
I don't know that I understand this totally...but I'm going to take shot. Childhood. You miss it. So slap me across the face. Pretty obvious one would think. Time doesnt stand still, it leaves with or without you, even if you arent ready. It's like your scared of it leaving with you not prepared?

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soy_peligrosa April 16 2004, 11:30:18 UTC
That's beautiful. But you shouldn't wish for happiness to end.

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beneaththesea April 16 2004, 15:26:52 UTC
anna. i said that as a boy i wished that i was older so that i could run from the truth that happiness ends.

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soy_peligrosa April 17 2004, 19:38:19 UTC
Alright, forgive me.
I still think it was lovely.

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lampsiveknown April 16 2004, 17:53:35 UTC
it is a terrifying thought. i try not to dwell on it, but it often sneaks in even so. well written my friend...very well.

we need to hang out soon. i'm back in 2 and a half weeks...this time for good.

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beneaththesea April 17 2004, 08:59:56 UTC
dude i cant wait, seriously. agh.

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lampsiveknown April 17 2004, 10:28:29 UTC
me neither. me neither.

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