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October 22, 2011
By Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don't you go to sleep, it's such a bitter form of refuge, oh don't you know the kingdom's under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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Warm amber sunset,

Tickles through the overhanging willow tree,
Inside the cottage, a small child sleeps.
A tickle of indifference,
No worries or cares,
The world has yet to mar her,
I don’t want to be there.
When that first boy comes,
Breaks open her heart,
Lifts a palm to her face,
And gives her a scar.
When she first meets the monster,
Watches it inject into her friends.
When she buries her first drunk driver,
Thanks God she wasn’t with them.
I don’t want to sit,
As the light dies from her eyes.
As she discovers that life’s not always roses,
That sometimes there’s black and there’s white.
I don’t want to see,
That youthful innocence die.
But more than anything,
I don’t want to have to say goodbye.
I want to go back,
Make time erase.
Re-change history,
Back when I was that sweet face.

© Anna K., Portland, OR

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livelovesmile GOLD said...
on Nov. 5 2011 at 5:37 pm
livelovesmile GOLD, Gaithersburg, Maryland
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I loved this poem! The ending made me want to cry, very touching. Keep writing! 

By the way I really like your "about you" description!

Lauren_Faith996 SILVER said...
on Nov. 5 2011 at 2:59 pm
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I'd say this is your best work so far! :) One of my favorites. Some of your other work was a bit... off, in comparison to this. Keep writing. Find your rhythm like you did with this poem, blend your words in a way that makes sense. Broken Barbie Doll... that one was choppy. It was distracting to itself. This one, though, was amazing. Good job.
skywriter13 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 7:23 pm
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Truly heartwarming.  Many emotions are buried into the heart of this poem. You're really talented. :)
irishlass317 said...
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Very good!!!!!!!! i love it!!!!!!!!! keep writing!!!! :)
Blaker GOLD said...
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This is beautiful! You are really talented. It flows really really nicely, and your word choices are lovely. It made me want to cry!
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on Nov. 1 2011 at 12:36 pm
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This was sooooo good!! I loved it.