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The Paper Girl MAG

September 14, 2009
By Libatress BRONZE, Amarillo, Texas
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She was composed
entirely of paper;
green eyes rolled dollar bills, hair twisted confetti.
Her voice was faint
like the shushed rustle of library book pages
and when sunlight found her
she grew invisible,
rays shining through vellum bones.
She was asked how it was to live
without footprints in the snow,
featherweight,
unchained to the earth,
unwed to gravity.
Whatever quiet answer she gave,
no one ever heard.
Mostly, the paper girl was forgotten
until she folded herself into an airplane
and disappeared.

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MaliyahP. SILVER said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 5:21 pm
MaliyahP. SILVER, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
There are pirate ships and steam ships but the best ship of all is friendship.

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I have no idea what this is about...but I LOVE IT!!! It is like you were the paper girl:)
psychedelic_wAves said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 2:59 pm
psychedelic_wAves, Austin, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Life sucks, but in a beautiful kind of way&quot;~ Axl Rose quote

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so much meaning........................:)
the_Horsegirl SILVER said...
on Jan. 26 2010 at 9:11 pm
the_Horsegirl SILVER, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Favorite Quote:
People need dreams, there&#039;s as much nourishment in &#039;em as food. <br /> --Dorothy Gilman<br /> <br /> If there is such a thing as truth, it is as intricate and hidden as a crown of feathers.<br /> --Isaac Bashevis Singer

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very creative and lyrical
ambretta BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2010 at 8:33 pm
ambretta BRONZE, Uhrichsville, Ohio
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there is never a single moment when you grow up but there is that one moment when you realize you have.

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love it!!!
wombatz-rule GOLD said...
on Jan. 10 2010 at 7:57 pm
wombatz-rule GOLD, Montrose, Minnesota
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This is incredible! I feel so lost, just like the paper girl, and afterwards this poem just...left something with me. I don't know. It feels like I'm taking something away from this poem. Your words were simple and haunting and beautiful. Congratulations on becoming published!
EternityBroken GOLD said...
on Jan. 7 2010 at 2:22 pm
EternityBroken GOLD, Hooker, Oklahoma
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beautiful... such strong word choice... great visual... keep it up
AmnyR BRONZE said...
on Jan. 6 2010 at 7:03 pm
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beautiful!
Libatress BRONZE said...
on Jan. 2 2010 at 6:22 pm
Libatress BRONZE, Amarillo, Texas
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WOW! Thanks so much! I have been SO busy lately, but have been reading tons of peoples work and will be submitting new things soon. I'd love to hear thoughts and/or critiques for this piece, though! :)
Veritytrue SILVER said...
on Sep. 21 2009 at 8:38 pm
Veritytrue SILVER, LaVista, Nebraska
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This is beautiful. I love the word choice and ending! Keep writing!