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T-rex Attack

October 11, 2018
By Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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“I think it saw me,” I whisper to Jakob.

“Hide,” Jakob yells.

We push our way

through the dense, green underbrush.

I wipe my forehead

from cold, panicked, sweat, despite the heat.


I hear the terrible roar of the T-rex,

as I hide behind the warm, moss covered side of a tree.

I see the dinosaur

standing over the rotting carcass of a triceratops.

I gag at the stench of the dead animal.

My five-year-old self

tells me that, that monster was out to get me!

“Quick, hide under that log!” says Jakob.

I slide under a log and bump my head.


I glance up and see

the underside of a bench.

My imagination got the best of me.

I hear the terrible roar of the T-rex

as hundreds of people observe its exhibit.

Jakob and I get up,

feeling relieved,

and explore the other exhibits

at the St. Louis Science Center.



© Rachel D., Bethesda, MD

The author's comments:

I wrote this poem about my imgination getting the best of me. This experience changed me as a writer. It open the door for me to write about my childhood daydreams.

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This article has 17 comments.

tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:57 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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Dear readers of this roast battle: This was a fake roast battle to make Dannyed the most read piece. We are good friends. All in good fun!
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:56 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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The only point you ever made was dull
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:55 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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@Dannyed

Hey man, if you just want to keep proving my points, go on ahead
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:55 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Perhaps
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:53 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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Exactly. Your brain simply isn't fast enough to think of a comeback
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:52 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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No comment
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:51 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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Sorry. I have a 76 wpm typing speed, so sometimes I get ahead of myself. Not, that your brain is fast enough for you to ever have experienced that
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:51 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Im unsubscribing to pewdiepie
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:50 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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please spell smart for me
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:50 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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@Dannyed

Yes. I'm just amart enough to be efficient and say dinos instead. I didn't think that someone like you would even notice that.
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:49 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Can you even spell dinosors correctly instead of calling the dinos
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:48 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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@Dannyed

Well, geez. I never said it was. At least I never got scared of dinos when I was 5!
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:47 am
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Heh Heh, Impressive @tickle4848 I see that putting on a pair of pants is a big challenge for you
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:46 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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@Dannyed

wow man. Congrats on the pants
Dannyed SILVER said...
on May. 14 2019 at 11:30 am
Dannyed SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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I put on a pair of pants today Woo-Hoo!!!
coco2121 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 13 2018 at 10:02 am
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Wow i thought the t-rex was real
tickle4848 SILVER said...
on Dec. 13 2018 at 9:57 am
tickle4848 SILVER, Rolla, Missouri
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Favorite Quote:
"The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes." -- Marcel Proust<br /> "The important thing is never to stop questioning." -- Albert Einstein <br /> "The truth dazzles gradualy or else the rest of the world would be blind." -- Emily Dickenson<br /> "We are the ones we've been waiting for." -- Andre Lord<br /> "You must be the change you wish to see in the world." -- Mahatma Gandhi

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This is a good, funny poem