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LJ IDOL ENTRY - "THE BETTER HALF"

Jan 08, 2010 00:00

I stare at the wilted plant that sits in my new room in what is intended to be my home for a long time to come. It was a gift from a man I am just getting to truly know. A person that I am finding myself more and more comfortable around with each moment shared. Someone with whom I spent nearly everyday with before moving 300 miles away ( Read more... )

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shadowwolf13 January 9 2010, 04:03:06 UTC

I hope that no matter what may come you find yourself with who you are truly meant for.

islandman January 11 2010, 00:06:05 UTC

thanks so much for the nice words. :-)

alycewilson January 9 2010, 09:00:25 UTC

Wonderful use of extended metaphor.

islandman January 11 2010, 00:07:00 UTC

ah thanks. didn't quite have the chance to develop this as much as I'd hoped..but a deadline loomed!

baxaphobia January 9 2010, 14:24:17 UTC

This is lovely. So full of hope, confusion, and a bit of fear of failure. Great!

islandman January 11 2010, 00:07:27 UTC

thanks a bunch...definitely lots of confusion...but that's life...

norda January 9 2010, 16:49:24 UTC

Very nice.

islandman January 11 2010, 00:07:54 UTC

thanks!

beautyofgrey January 9 2010, 17:38:44 UTC

I enjoy the metaphor....

islandman January 11 2010, 00:07:43 UTC

thank you :)