Held Back

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English poetry

tell me how can a place so sweet
decides the path before your feet

a place that, for you, will choose
whether you win
or whether you lose

trapped inside a little cage
wanting to get out
for you are so full of rage

yet you cannot help but notice
the beauty inside the cage
the bars are wrapped in flowers
begging you to stay

beautiful and welcoming
but you want to leave
you want to explore
what the world has for you to see

Your are not complaining
but you are just saying
letting it know
that you are not staying

wanting to see what it's like in a city
you are always held back by a beautiful Italy.

Author's Notes/Comments: 

Why I can't seem to leave Italy is not just for money or reasons. I seem to be held back. I hope I did good on my second english poem.

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Mardigan's picture

Diggin' the way you managed

Diggin' the way you managed to write deeply while keeping it simple, lovely.

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Thank you! I didn't want to

Thank you! I didn't want to go so deep but I didn't want to make Italia seem so simple either. I saw that you are from Texas. What is it like there? I have heard of Louisiana, is it like that?


-il mondo è così bello quando si smascherare tutto il male che si nasconde sotto

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Very good meter and rhyming

Very good meter and rhyming with the first two lines...


Cheers,
Adam_San

running_with_rabbits's picture

replace 'Italy' with 'Canada'

replace 'Italy' with 'Canada' and you took the words from my mouth love :)
you should come join me in Ireland, it was a long flight and I am insane for coming but it was so worth it!


Much Love

Ashley

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You have see Ireland? That is

You have see Ireland? That is stupefacente! That is amazing! I have only seen France and Spain. oh how I wish I could. My fiance and I are waiting for a great chance to go and see another country. I want to go see America.


-il mondo è così bello quando si smascherare tutto il male che si nasconde sotto

running_with_rabbits's picture

America is boring go see

America is boring go see Canada its amazing! the Rockies are beautiful


Much Love

Ashley

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My fiance and I want to go

My fiance and I want to go see the nature in America not just the cities. I have heard too many boring things about the cities in America. If i do go to a citie I would like to go see a place of festivities and beautiful nature. I think Louisiana sounds like a fun place. facethetruth 2b has made it sound like a fun place. I would love to see Niagra Falls! what exactly is your Niagra Falls though?


-il mondo è così bello quando si smascherare tutto il male che si nasconde sotto

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Grand Canyon is One Place in

Grand Canyon is One Place in America I would love to see , and yes no one Parties like NEW ORLEANS , But america does offer beautiful places of nature hope you can come soon .....


you laugh at me because I am differant, I laugh at you because You are all the same ...(KoRn) J.D......

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yea I had a friend visit the

yea I had a friend visit the grand cannon and he said it was amazing


Much Love

Ashley

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Grand canyon full of untold

Grand canyon full of untold stories and history . Just to see a breath taking view such as the Grand Canyon would be wonderful about now ....


you laugh at me because I am differant, I laugh at you because You are all the same ...(KoRn) J.D......

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I have tried my best to

I have tried my best to translate the poem. It is under folder English poetry. Some of its honesty and words are lost in translation but I hope you can all understand the feeling I have when I bake at my shop.


-il mondo è così bello quando si smascherare tutto il male che si nasconde sotto

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Do you have something or a

Do you have something or a device that could translate my Italian poem? If not I could translate for you.


-il mondo è così bello quando si smascherare tutto il male che si nasconde sotto

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I do not beleive I do if you

I do not beleive I do if you would not mind translateing that woulde be great ......


you laugh at me because I am differant, I laugh at you because You are all the same ...(KoRn) J.D......

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Copy paste into google tool

Google translate ;) there are others like worldlingo too!


Don't let any one shake your dream stars from your eyes, lest your soul Come away with them! -SS    

"Well, it's love, but not as we know it."

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thanks I will for sure use the site

for now on their are some I would love to read on here but in differant translations ....


you laugh at me because I am differant, I laugh at you because You are all the same ...(KoRn) J.D......

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Great job on your second

Great job on your second english poem , wishi could read the other ..I feel like you about leaving I want to leave Louisiana but seems like I always get held back ... Keep trying and one day you will... But do stay true ....


you laugh at me because I am differant, I laugh at you because You are all the same ...(KoRn) J.D......

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Stay true to your roots. This

Stay true to your roots. This poem is great.