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February 26, 2014
By j_smith SILVER, Cary, North Carolina
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" If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you gotta wake up and pay attention."

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Thirty-three sunflowers danced with an
elephant in the dusks of Africa with
amazing gusts of wind and the fascination of: a triangle.

Hello my colorful, wonderful friends, I am light blue king of the trends, I am in the sky, hair dye, and fruit fly.
Although I can be excessively, utterly,
crazily, shy.

Behold, amazing is the oval
Not angular but mellow, an evolved circle.
A questionable gift like a snowflake
or rubble
An underrated shape like a line or a circle
An underused talent like a door or some purple
Or a misunderstood personality, like myself or a person in trouble.

I am a hyena, laughing at my predators, howling at my prey,
I stalk the streets and
YELL
what I say.

© Marissa M., Rockford, MI

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This poem is explaining components that make me the person that I am. So read carefully and analyze well.

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j_smith SILVER said...
on Mar. 5 2014 at 1:01 pm
j_smith SILVER, Cary, North Carolina
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Thanks for the compliment!
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on Mar. 4 2014 at 9:11 pm
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I like this poem a lot. I really enjoyed the geometric bit being woven into a larger picture.
j_smith SILVER said...
on Mar. 4 2014 at 2:43 pm
j_smith SILVER, Cary, North Carolina
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&quot; If you wanna be somebody, if you wanna go somewhere, you gotta wake up and pay attention.&quot;

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Thanks so much!
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I loive it... You certainly do deserve the award
411Ellie PLATINUM said...
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Fantastic! It is unlike any poem I have ever read. I love the metaphors and how seamlessly you incorporated imagery and sensory details. 5/5!!!!!
j_smith SILVER said...
on Mar. 3 2014 at 6:29 pm
j_smith SILVER, Cary, North Carolina
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Thanks! That means alot!
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This is such a unique and brilliantly written piece of poetry! I loved it. 5/5 stars
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I love this poem, very strong and powerful.... GOOD JOB!
j_smith SILVER said...
on Mar. 3 2014 at 3:16 pm
j_smith SILVER, Cary, North Carolina
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Great Poem! You really have talent!