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June 16, 2014
By bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
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bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
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"autism isn't contagious, but a smile is and that's what im afraid of."-grumpy cat

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so your reading a poem
well i`m writing a poem
wanna know something funny
i wrote the poem your reading

there is no rhyme or rhythm
that's not what makes a poem
you might say
i`m just jotting words on paper

no i`m telling a story
a story of paper, pen, and body
on a bus heading home
my handwriting messy

i hope you enjoyed my poem
if you agree with me
and say that's what it is
now pick up paper and pen and write a poem of your own

© Nicholas K., Weldon Spring, MO

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wjdhbjD SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 8:56 am
wjdhbjD SILVER, None, Other
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This is really kwl! I love the idea :) You're right. Poems aren't about the rythm or rhym, but the story behind it 
TheComet PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 24 2014 at 4:14 pm
TheComet PLATINUM, Mostaganem, Other
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Really cute little poem, it drew a crooked smile on my face. I think you inspired me to write an other poem right now. Thank you so much for being honest and saying what you think about poems ;)  :P
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 20 2014 at 8:59 am
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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I loved it; it's simple but still great. It brought a smile to my face (in a good way.) Thank you, for sharing this. 
VanMartin said...
on Jun. 19 2014 at 8:35 pm
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I liked the simplicity of it. the ending was a bit jarring i think, maybe the last two lines would have done well with some rhyming. I love the idea of the poem
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jun. 18 2014 at 8:06 pm
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That's cute! :)
Miss_Orange SILVER said...
on Jun. 16 2014 at 5:51 pm
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nicely spoken and simple, I like that.