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February 11, 2010
By KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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Blistery crimson garden
Clustered on the surface
Maintained with care
By the gardeners of the Department of Teen Hormones
The Dead Skin Cell Corporation
And the Sweat and Sebum Conglomerate
Blooming freely
Cowering in trepidation
Of the perilous Benzoyl Peroxide Marauders
That would annihilate them
Shrivel them into dying buds
Infinitesimal specks of scarlet
Or untamed, excruciating scars
Etched endlessly across the Fields of Your Face
Ugh.
Mom, where's the Foundation?

© Haley L., Anchorage, AK

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“I had plenty of pimples as a kid. One day I fell asleep in the library. When I woke up, a blind man was reading my face.”-Rodney Dangerfield
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meganwagner21 PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 7 2010 at 3:48 pm
meganwagner21 PLATINUM, Old Bridge, New Jersey
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&quot;Sometimes good things have to fall apart so better things can fall together.&quot; -Marilyn Monroe<br /> &quot;Nobody can go back and make a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.&quot; -Maria Robinson

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kinda hysterical lol. the description is equally funny.

can u check out my stuff?

KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Aug. 9 2010 at 12:45 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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"Discarded" was amazing. Very inspiring and so truthfully told. Thanks for the comment! And your drawings are awesome!!!
_Mags_ SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2010 at 8:22 pm
_Mags_ SILVER, Somewhere, North Carolina
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- I stare danger in the face and giggle<br /> - Never argue with an idiot, people might not know the difference<br /> -R.A.P (Retards Attempting Poetry)<br /> -Tip Cologne ryhmes with alone

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weird, hilarious, and gives you a picture no one wants to see on their face. i loved it 5/5.

btw-can you check out some of my stuff?

KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 9:40 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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Thanks for commenting!!

Yeah, you think that on something called TeenInk you'd see atleast like a couple of writings about acne and all that....:) Thanks again!!

KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 9:38 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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Haha thanks!!!

Facial cleanser is an acne victim's BFF!! Here...*throws the cleanser to Lina* :)

KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 9:22 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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Thanks Fayrouz, I'm glad to know it made you feel sick. (jk-but that was kinda the purpose, so yay! Thanks! :) )

I read your poem about the larkspar....really really good. Like the language just drew you to it...well done!! :D

JeanGrey GOLD said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 8:23 pm
JeanGrey GOLD, Mason City, Iowa
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Hahahahah I love it. It is pretty hilarious, and very well written. Unique topic too :)
DumDum BRONZE said...
on May. 31 2010 at 11:41 am
DumDum BRONZE, New York, New York
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I would love to be able to say that I loved this. I would love to be able to laugh about this, praise your imagery and note that your grammer was correct. I would love to be able to say that our style is similar, I don't believe in foundation and that the Department of Teen Hormones made me giggle.

But I can't, because you've touched a sore spot (RUN! GET ME THE FACIAL WASH!!!).

NorthernWriter said...
on May. 30 2010 at 1:04 am
NorthernWriter, Fargo, North Dakota
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love the language Konya! only, i don't like acne and your poem makes me frown because it describes it soo well. GOOD JOB!
Sylvie BRONZE said...
on Mar. 31 2010 at 1:26 pm
Sylvie BRONZE, Edison, New Jersey
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Haha, Mrs. P would be so proud of you. ;DD 2 vocab words!
KonyaB!!! GOLD said...
on Mar. 30 2010 at 8:00 pm
KonyaB!!! GOLD, Edison, New Jersey
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Ha! Thanks. I hate pimples. Thanks for remunerating me, I really feel rejuvinated right now. :)
Sylvie BRONZE said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 2:34 pm
Sylvie BRONZE, Edison, New Jersey
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Hi Konya! I like your poem, it's cute how you captured the feeling of "growing up" and "changes" as a teen by using icky pimples. xD Also,  I love how you used a vocab word, "annihilate." =)