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December 12, 2013
By Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves


Don't fall in love with a girl who reads
she'll over-analyze every word
and she'll never understand why
people aren't paperbacks
and she'll write in your corners
search for a plot in your veins
and make a metaphor of your broken heart

don't fall in love with a girl who reads
she'll make notes in your margins
and skip to the good parts
she'll bend your spine back
just a little too far
and when she's sleepy
she'll skim pages
always forgetting her place

don't fall in love with a girl who reads
because she'll fall in love with
last chapters and final words
and the ending will always be
her favorite part



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on Mar. 28 2018 at 10:27 am
AsenathRose GOLD, Chesapeake Beach, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
"Let me be that I am and seek not to alter me,"--Shakespeare

If a reader had a warning label...

on Jan. 3 2014 at 8:08 pm
writing.is.my.life. SILVER, Newburgh, New York
7 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength." Philippians 4:13

"Perspective is a lovely hand to hold." -Matthew Thiessen

Wow...this is beautiful! The concept is really awesome I really can't find anything wrong with it. hey, if you could check out my poem "The Self-Proclaimed Architect" that would be great!

on Dec. 25 2013 at 2:22 pm
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

Glad to hear it:)

on Dec. 25 2013 at 2:21 pm
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

Everyone is too kind! Thank you

on Dec. 25 2013 at 1:06 pm
JulePearl BRONZE, Harlingen, Texas
2 articles 0 photos 29 comments
The metaphors are amazing! Wonderful, beautiful work!! Great job!

on Dec. 24 2013 at 6:04 pm
Myvoice4change SILVER, Other, Other
9 articles 3 photos 164 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Everything will be ok in the end. If it's not okay, it's not the end."

I really like this:)

RadVida BRONZE said...
on Dec. 21 2013 at 1:11 pm
RadVida BRONZE, Baldwin Park, California
3 articles 0 photos 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
"It's just a guy in Tin foil."

This is perfect!

on Dec. 21 2013 at 10:38 am
Anon.Writer SILVER, Loveland, Ohio
5 articles 0 photos 16 comments
Wow! This is such a great poem! I was blown away! Please keep writing!

on Dec. 21 2013 at 9:46 am
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

Thank you both so much:)

on Dec. 21 2013 at 9:46 am
Claire_Eliza26 GOLD, Traverse City, Michigan
19 articles 0 photos 29 comments

Favorite Quote:
They tell us, "destroy what destroys you" and then they get mad when we hurt ourselves

I actually ave never read that essay.. it sounds interesting. I will have to check it out!

asofnow GOLD said...
on Dec. 20 2013 at 4:58 pm
asofnow GOLD, Troy, Michigan
18 articles 0 photos 208 comments

Favorite Quote:
Nothing gold can stay ~ Robert Frost

I really enjoyed this. Let me guess.. this idea was from the popular essay "Date a girl who reads" It was a nice twist!

Zoya_Khan GOLD said...
on Dec. 20 2013 at 4:09 am
Zoya_Khan GOLD, Gujranwala, Other
19 articles 0 photos 420 comments

Favorite Quote:
Where LOGIC ends, FAITH begins.
- Zoya Khan

Nice :) :) :)

on Dec. 20 2013 at 2:40 am
SpidersAcrossStars PLATINUM, Hayward, California
36 articles 0 photos 160 comments

Favorite Quote:
For you, a thousand times over.

May I applaud you on this brilliant poem? Yes? *clap clap clap*   Amazing. Im adding it to my favorites. Great job!