Author's Notes: Okay people, this is my first poem, so please be gentle. Bear with me if it's confusing, okay?

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From the moment I opened my eyes

And saw it there, in front of me

I tried to reach out

But my arms were tied

And the people I loved held me down

It was like my soul was on fire

And I had to watch the flames

Reach it, burn it

When I finally was able to untie my arms

And I reached out, took it in my hands

It slipped between my shaky fingers

Because all that was left was dust

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So? What did you think? Please don't flame if you hated it, give me constructive critisicm instead!