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December 28, 2011
By marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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"If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you'll know it. I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now." -Taylor Swift

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The words rose to the
Tip of my tongue
Piling and
piling
up
Into a big, towering jumble
Of letters.
I opened my mouth, pursed my
Lips, and the words slid
Forward--
only to be pushed right back--
The jumble of them--quite
A mile long--they all went
Unspoken as I
swallowed them
Back down into the
Depths and recesses of me where
All those words--a huge
Pile--remain forever--
Quiet--I-could've-but-I
Didn't--
Unspoken.

© Samantha A., Southbury, CT

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This article has 13 comments.

marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 6:02 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you thank you! =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 6:02 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
20 articles 3 photos 388 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you so much!! =)
Aaka131 SILVER said...
on Feb. 11 2012 at 8:29 pm
Aaka131 SILVER, Dunbar, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don&#039;t matter and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; -Dr. Seuss

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I love this poem its written so well and very easy to relate to. Your a great writer and I really enjoy reading your work. This definitely deserves 5/5 :)
JustPaperAndPencil BRONZE said...
on Feb. 11 2012 at 6:36 pm
JustPaperAndPencil BRONZE, Milford, Ohio
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This Poem , Is Amazing , I love how you write and express your feelings. I can relate to this oh so much . I Love this poem , Continue Writing(:
babyrex4 SILVER said...
on Jan. 27 2012 at 9:38 pm
babyrex4 SILVER, Buffalo, New York
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\&quot;You may only be someone in the world, but to someone else, you may be the world.\&quot;<br /> <br /> Author Unknown

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I just read this comment now, and you did?? Cool! I saw part of the movie in school, because one day I had to miss class for orchestra lessons. I should have known you already read it XD.
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 4:56 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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I'm glad someone else can relate, thats also what i shoot for when i write, and yeah, this poem means a lot to me. Thanks for commenting, and ps. Speak Now =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 4:53 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you :)
Estelle_Star SILVER said...
on Jan. 13 2012 at 1:56 pm
Estelle_Star SILVER, Union Grove, Wisconsin
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How you write this shows that you are really connected to this and it means something to you. I can relate to this poem a lot. So many things I should have said, but I didn't. I really love it. Keep writing!
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 9:05 pm
RayBaytheDinosaur GOLD, Hampton, South Carolina
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I like the style this poems written in and it definitly describes wanting to say somethiing but not being able to pretty well, good job =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 3:12 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks! :D
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 10 2012 at 3:10 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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Guess what? I already did :P I love that book, i stayed up till 2am one time watching the movie. XD it was really inspiring. Lol okay okay sis i will keep writing! ;D
savetheplanet PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 7:10 pm
savetheplanet PLATINUM, Anaheim, California
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Wow, I really like the meter on this poem, it emphasizes the message so much. It's halting and hesitating just like the words. :)
babyrex4 SILVER said...
on Jan. 9 2012 at 4:07 pm
babyrex4 SILVER, Buffalo, New York
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Sis, you should read the book Speak by Laurie Halse Anderson, if you haven't already. It is a really inspiring book, and a pretty easy read. It truly relates to this wonderfully written poem. Please sis KEEP WRITING AND NEVER STOP.