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The Poem

September 11, 2012
By OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened!&quot;<br /> ~ Dr. Seuss


Today you assigned us to write a poem,
my paper and I thought it would be easy,
But really,
It was harder than a stale piece of bread.

You said it had to have a simile,
You know something that compares two objects using like or as,
Well this is as tough as a brand new softball glove

You reminded us that it had to use personification,
you remember, you animate an inanimate object,
We’ll my paper is scolding me now for not being able to write a poem.

You told us that it had to have a metaphor,
you taught us that it is just like a simile but without the like or as,
But I think this is flowing slower than molasses would.

You said it had to be a narrative,
Just like a story but shorter and in stanzas,
But I couldn’t do it.

Looking back now I can tell,
WAIT!
STOP!
LOOK!
I wrote one!

Now I think I’ll read it to you.


The author's comments:
This is actually telling the truth! I couldn't think of how to write this poem and then I thought, what if I actually wrote about what had to bee in it! And WAH LA!!!

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on Oct. 12 2012 at 10:15 pm
OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened!&quot;<br /> ~ Dr. Seuss

Thanks! This was a really hard peice to write. I will take your comment under consideration!

on Oct. 9 2012 at 5:41 pm
OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
12 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened!&quot;<br /> ~ Dr. Seuss

Thank you so much! I bet you would be able to, Just try!

on Sep. 27 2012 at 10:21 pm
deepoceanblue PLATINUM, Syracuse, Utah
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That is awesome. I would never be able to come up with something like that. Great job!

on Sep. 25 2012 at 9:01 pm
OWLSLOVESIX GOLD, Union, Connecticut
12 articles 0 photos 43 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t cry because it&#039;s over, smile because it happened!&quot;<br /> ~ Dr. Seuss

Thank you so much!  

MysticLady said...
on Sep. 24 2012 at 9:27 pm
MysticLady, Estancia, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
Your limit is what you make it

Very nice and very clever! Good job and keep up the good work!

on Sep. 24 2012 at 3:28 pm
TraceBatWingsAndBrokenStrings DIAMOND, Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;This gun has stopped time in its tracks, has altered the course of our fate. Destiny is shattered and timeless. Closed eyes feel the cold winds embrace.&quot;<br /> -Avenged Sevenfold

This is actually a very unique piece. I like how it's almost a contradiction of itself, and love the cleverness of the premisce. But like your other one, I do feel as though this could REALLY be flushed out. It was good, it just needs more added on to it.