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January 19, 2009
By olive1995 BRONZE, Nyack, New York
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I am a stem of grass,
Small and trifling.
Do you notice me? Do you see?
I feel the weight of everything
The music of your speech pours into me:
Like the sweet nectar of the rain.
The fear, the anger, the wrath, the pain.
The laughter, the gaiety, the warmth.

I am words, always changing.
If you look me up, what will it say?
What can you look up, for I am both:
Everything.
Nothing.
Pouring out of the opening to your inner feelings,
Your being.
I control nothing, I just make it happen for you.
What will you make happen for me?

I am a girl, thirteen years old.
I sit in the grass, speaking to whoever will listen.
My crown of daisies pressing into my forehead,
My freckled arm strumming my wooden guitar,
The sun pours onto my hair,
Sitting in the grass,
Speaking the words that make me,
Me.

© Jasmine R., Bourbon, MI

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BlurredReflection BRONZE said...
on Jan. 26 2012 at 5:11 pm
BlurredReflection BRONZE, Beaverton, Oregon
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\\\&quot;Giving up doesn\\\&#039;t always mean your weak, sometimes it just means your strong enough to let go.\\\&quot;

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This was beautifly written. How you use the simplist of words that scream aloud while read. Amazing.
Neytiri GOLD said...
on Nov. 20 2011 at 3:51 pm
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Absolutely amazing!! Totally love it!! You are an absolute genius girl!!xxx Well done!!! :Dxxx
diego said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 11:59 am
i feel you.
Priscilla said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 11:54 am
i know i really liked this poem it touched me and i hope it touched you to who ever you are:)!
Your mexican said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 11:51 am
Your crazy !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bean said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 11:49 am
This poem freaks my ish up
Priscilla said...
on Oct. 7 2011 at 11:22 am
I honestly like this poem i love it and can relate two it in many ways:)!
marissa87 BRONZE said...
on Aug. 24 2011 at 12:36 pm
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wow! i love this poem! so desevers being in the magazine!!! i love it! it is sooooooooooooooooooooo amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nyla114 GOLD said...
on May. 6 2011 at 10:59 am
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I absolutely love this poem! It touched the heart and soul. Keep it up.
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This is so beautiful! I absolutely adore this poem. Good job!
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This is really good. i loved reading it! keep writing :)
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Wow this is really amazing! I loved the imagery!
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this seems like the type of poem that needs to be said aloud... great! read some of mine?
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wow this is really really good!:)
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it's a beautiful peace , which effortlessly speaks you . thanks for sharing this with us . (:
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this is an mazing poem! i've tried to write this a thousand times but could never find the rigt words. thanks for writing it! i enjoyed reading it!
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Love it! keep writing.
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Mmm, i like. Are you actually thirteen because wow!
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Be yourself everyday. Know that people will read this, and think, "She's got it down, this girl. Much more than most in the world." They don't know who they are. Be yourself everyday. Write what you know. Someday, the people will read You. Not what others had to say. Be yourself all you can. You might forget some day...
BMMSKC said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 9:43 am
It is awesome :)