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When I Know I'm Alright

April 11, 2010
By HaHmAh12 GOLD, Toledo, Ohio
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"At the age of six I wanted to be a cook. At seven I wanted to be Napoleon. And my ambition has been growing steadily ever since." ~Salvador Dali

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You know when your blood is humming?
When your body's a breeze?

When your arms are skinny wings?
And your legs - moving trees?

Tasting the broken sky-
Just a few blue pieces
Bring you to your knotty knees.

© Sean C., Princeton, IL

The author's comments:
more procrastination. oh, you know...just trying to remember to love life. and it's SPRING!!!
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fzakeri1205 SILVER said...
on Dec. 14 2014 at 9:16 am
fzakeri1205 SILVER, Toledo, Ohio
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\"It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.\" - e.e. cummings

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hell yeah just found teen ink again HAHMAH