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Kimono Girl

January 24, 2013
By twitte14 GOLD, University Park, Maryland
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She used to wear a different kimono to school every day
Deep purples, royal reds, and mysterious dark grays
She wore big wiry glasses two sizes too big for her face
Two pigtails sat atop her head held tightly with lace
The kids made snide comments at her and all laughed
They whispered in her ear “join the circus…it is right up your path”
She now wears a plain navy jumper to class
Today she informed everyone kimonos are a thing of her past

© Kelly K., Fort Collins, CO

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AmyLeigh GOLD said...
on Jan. 29 2013 at 7:28 pm
AmyLeigh GOLD, Pompton Lakes, New Jersey
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&ldquo;One thing about human beings that puzzles me the most is their conscious effort to be connected with the object of their affection even if it kills them slowly within.&rdquo;<br /> - Sigmund Freud

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I absolutely love this poem. The imagery is amazing, I had a clear picture of her in my mind. Sometimes poems about a topic like this can seem overdone, but you wrote this in a way that told the story of her transformation in a very simple way, and that makes the poem that much more sad and resonating. I love the structure of this poem too, especially the last couplet. Great job!!!