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Only 20 Minutes

May 22, 2011
By JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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I sit still for a long time,
a mysterious noise sounds,
it drones on,
and on,
and on,
never to take a break,
I see numbers,
I look at the clock,
only 20 minutes,
I puff a breath through my lips,
I stare at the flat white plane that’s in front of me,
strange little markings litter the board,
my gaze floats to the clock again,
only 15 minutes,
at this point I cast nervous glances at the clock,
only 10 minutes,
my foot goes off,
I tap my fingers against my knee,
only five minutes,
I rock in my seat,
my nails scrape my desk,
tick tock tick tock,
drone mumble,
drone mumble,
drone mumble,
the noise threatens to destroy my sanity,
has time stopped?
I’m truly going mad,
my nails dig into my hair,
I force myself to look at my torturer and its moving hands,
FINALLY!
It’s time,
recess!!!

© Blake B., Highland Village, TX

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JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 9:55 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Lol, clockwatching makes it worse but what else could you do? You're bored and half-asleep because I have to get up at 5:24 in the morning for school. :(

Thanks for reading!

Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Mar. 4 2012 at 1:55 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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&ldquo;I&#039;d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I&#039;d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye&#039;s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example&#039;s always clear.&rdquo; -Edgar Guest

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Oh, that is how I feel before class! Im like, "Come oooooon.........We start early we, end early. Aren't you teachers always complaining you don't have time to cover everything?" Im almost always ready twenty minutes before school starts!
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 2 2011 at 8:49 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thanks :D                 
austenite77 GOLD said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 6:44 pm
austenite77 GOLD, Appleton, Wisconsin
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Very relatable
Goldenheartbeat SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 4:02 pm
Goldenheartbeat SILVER, Murphy, Texas
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You're welcome :D
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 3:44 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank sooooooooooooo much <3
Goldenheartbeat SILVER said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 12:31 pm
Goldenheartbeat SILVER, Murphy, Texas
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Haha I love your ending! It's so cute and childly, it just makes me picture a kid glaring at the clock, itching to get outside. That's pretty epic. You've got talent for this.
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 7:46 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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lol now I have to expeirience that!!! Thanks for reading anything of yours you'd like me to read? ;D
Steph0804 GOLD said...
on Oct. 1 2011 at 7:02 am
Steph0804 GOLD, Seoul, Other
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Love it! This is exactly how I feel... except this is my version:

FINALLY!

It's time, 

recess!!

...oh wait. one more class before break.

D:

IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 9:04 pm
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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Nevermind about my work. :)))
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 30 2011 at 12:27 pm
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Hmmm...I never thought of actually doing that!!!!!!!! Wow I wish I sometimes could!!!! thak you for reading my stuff is there anything of yours you'd like me to read? :D
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 8 2011 at 6:41 pm
IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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Favorite Quote:
&lrm;&quot;I&rsquo;m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don&rsquo;t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world.&quot; - Beyonc&eacute;

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What if I cut class? LOL... :)
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 7:06 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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You are welcome :)
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 22 2011 at 11:49 am
JoPepper PLATINUM, Annandale, Virginia
35 articles 0 photos 782 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Freedom is the ability to not care what the other person thinks.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Not all those who wander are lost&quot; --JRR Tolkien<br /> <br /> &quot;When you are listening to music it is better to cover your eyes than your ears.&quot; --Jose&#039; Bergamin

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Thank you so much I'm glad you liked it!!!!!!!!
Anagam BRONZE said...
on Jun. 21 2011 at 5:53 pm
Anagam BRONZE, Tulsa, Oklahoma
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"I sit still for a long time,...
I’m truly going mad,
my nails dig into my hair" haha so true!

I totally love this poem!!! I am sure everyone has felt like this. I like that it all builds up :D. You have awesome description!!!