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February 1, 2011
By SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I need to try
to write a poem
that follows rules.

I don't know what
all the rules are
except a few.

I know rhythms;
I don't know rhymes;
I don't know types.

I've heard of some
like haiku or
sonnets, ballads.

But I am not
good with strict rules;
I like to flow.

No matter how
hard I try, I
can't fit in molds.

© Arely A., Chula Vista, CA

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Allen. PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 22 2015 at 10:55 pm
Allen. PLATINUM, Palo Alto, California
32 articles 9 photos 525 comments

Favorite Quote:
[i]No matter how much people try to put you down or make you think other things about yourself, the only person you can trust about who you really are is you[/i] -Crusher-P

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Very true. I don't think poetry should fit a type, either. As long as it carries an emotion and feels a certain way.
snowleopard100 PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 10 2012 at 8:36 pm
snowleopard100 PLATINUM, New York City, New York
33 articles 1 photo 80 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, but I took the one less traveled by, and that has made all the difference.&quot;

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nice and unique; definitely a strong poem. Keep it up
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD said...
on Nov. 15 2011 at 6:33 am
Jessi_suarez1 GOLD, Kissimmee, Florida
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wow i really like this poem. i love the concept! good job!
Ducttape.isnt.tear.proof GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2011 at 12:09 am
Ducttape.isnt.tear.proof GOLD, Eureka, California
12 articles 4 photos 25 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, I am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can&#039;t handle me at my worst, then you sure as hell don&#039;t deserve me at my best.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe <br /> &quot;A wise girl kisses but doesn&#039;t love, listens but doesn&#039;t believe, and leaves before she is left.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe<br /> &quot;I am good, but not an angel. I do sin, but I am not the devil. I am just a small girl in a big world trying to find someone to love.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe <br /> &quot;Who said nights were for sleep?&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe <br /> &quot;Sex is part of nature. I go along with nature.&quot; <br /> &mdash; Marilyn Monroe

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I really like this :)
P03tryPunk BRONZE said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 10:12 pm
P03tryPunk BRONZE, Delray Beach, Florida
3 articles 0 photos 15 comments

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At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. -Plato

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oh my god!! haha i love this poem!! this sounds as if you took me and put me on paper lol...thats exactly how i am lol great poem!!!
Basketball23 SILVER said...
on Mar. 11 2011 at 7:38 am
Basketball23 SILVER, Pine Grove, Pennsylvania
8 articles 13 photos 487 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;I&#039;m living in a shell with no soul&quot; -Three Days Grace (World So Cold)<br /> &quot;Time still turns the pages of the book it&#039;s burned&quot; -Avenged Sevenfold (So Far Away)

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I think this is a very creative piece of work.  Great job!
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Feb. 16 2011 at 10:53 pm
HeatherBee BRONZE, I Live In, Texas
1 article 0 photos 1979 comments

Favorite Quote:
Go on and try to tear me down. I will be rising from the ground, like a skyscraper<br /> <br /> Love is louder than the pressure to be perfect

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haha :D i totally love this!! i love how it shows personality.. Awesome poem.
Coffee BRONZE said...
on Feb. 16 2011 at 5:30 pm
Coffee BRONZE, Tallahassee, Florida
4 articles 5 photos 184 comments

Favorite Quote:
Your Face.

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I liked this poem, it was kind of interesting that it was a poem about how you didn't know how to follow the rules of writing a poem. I thought it was unique and pretty good. :)