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December 10, 2008
By Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
"Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl." ~Paper Towns

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I met you at Jessica’s fourteenth birthday party,
where we stayed up all night on the couch.
I don’t remember a word of what we talked about
but I can still see you there, with the blanket on your lap,
and you were laughing. Always laughing.
I’m glad we became best friends.

I was there for your fifteenth birthday –
we watched “Flushed Away” at the Grand.
We laughed about it as we ate cake
in the glass party room where everyone could see us.
I’m sure that if they noticed you, what they saw was that
you were so alive.

You were there when I turned fifteen, and we ate at Friday’s.
I took a picture of you there.
Your dad has it now, he keeps it with him.
And I haven’t eaten there since.

Jessica didn’t celebrate her fifteenth birthday the same –
by then, you were gone.

For your sixteenth birthday, all your friends gathered
at your grave, and we wrote you notes.
We rolled them up tight and put them in balloons.
We sent the balloons away and pretended
you would get them.

I turned sixteen.
I lit a candle; I wished you were there.

Saturday is your seventeenth birthday.
And it’s hard to believe.
This year, I think we will try to forget.
But your impact, it’s still here.
It’s like tiny craters in my skin.
And I will always remember you,
through all the years.
Through all the
birthdays.

© Katie S., Pearland, TX

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mpacheco15 BRONZE said...
on May. 27 2010 at 5:22 pm
mpacheco15 BRONZE, Montclair, New Jersey
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I think it's okay without it. It's just like saying: She didn't celebrate her birthday that same way as whoever/ whenever. She had left a.k.a. died.
olympian-queen said...
on May. 27 2010 at 4:54 pm
olympian-queen, Charleston, South Carolina
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i liked the concept. at first i was a little confused with who died..Jessica or someone else. i now understand what's going on. try revising the line that says "Jessica didn't celebrate her 15th birthday the same- by then, you were gone." this line was what confused me. if you add a because after same, then it would probably make more sense.
hey waz up said...
on May. 21 2010 at 12:03 pm
very touching, you should write a book about her
hi waz up said...
on May. 21 2010 at 12:02 pm
wow! beautiful
Kerstin White BRONZE said...
on May. 18 2010 at 5:59 pm
Kerstin White BRONZE, Williamsfield, Ohio
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Wow. This is amazing.
hannahbee7 DIAMOND said...
on May. 16 2010 at 8:45 pm
hannahbee7 DIAMOND, Boca Raton, Florida
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I favorited it! This was wonderful, I can't really relate but I just spent months writing a novel about loosing a best friend. Poems and stories like this inspired me so much! I just wanted to thank you and say I'm sorry for your loss. My 15th birthday is tomorrow. 
Mspi18 BRONZE said...
on May. 5 2010 at 9:17 pm
Mspi18 BRONZE, Lawrence, New York
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anytime, great work 
Patience97 PLATINUM said...
on May. 5 2010 at 2:43 pm
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
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Sorry for your loss :( Sometimes I feel like I've lost my friends, so, you're not the only one :(
Patience97 PLATINUM said...
on May. 5 2010 at 2:42 pm
Patience97 PLATINUM, New Tripoli, Pennsylvania
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&quot;People believe that if we really want to eliminate something, focus on that. How much sense does it make for us to give the particular problem all of the energy, as opposed to focusing on trust, love, living in abundance, education, or peace? -Un.

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This is a really nice piece. I love all writing with a meaning of something more behind it -- you did just that :))
Jilybeanrb SILVER said...
on May. 5 2010 at 11:09 am
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.&quot; ~Paper Towns

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Awe thank you. That means alot to me &hearts;.
Mspi18 BRONZE said...
on May. 5 2010 at 10:18 am
Mspi18 BRONZE, Lawrence, New York
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oh my gosh. this is a beautiful piece. definatly one of my favorties. its so moving and so personal. glad you could put it out there. you must truely be very strong.
Jilybeanrb SILVER said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:37 am
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.&quot; ~Paper Towns

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Well this is what I get for posting so late at night. Sorry guys, wrong button, this was supposed to be a reply.
Jilybeanrb SILVER said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:37 am
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.&quot; ~Paper Towns

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You're welcome. I'm glad it could help in some way. I know it's the hardest thing.
Jilybeanrb SILVER said...
on Apr. 14 2010 at 12:36 am
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
6 articles 0 photos 32 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.&quot; ~Paper Towns

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You're welcome. I'm glad it could help in some way. I know it's the hardest thing.
Sweatheart SILVER said...
on Apr. 13 2010 at 9:21 pm
Sweatheart SILVER, BPT, Connecticut
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wow this poem is realy good and very sad keep on writing im sure a lot of people can realte to this poem
SOSaiXD PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 13 2010 at 8:21 pm
SOSaiXD PLATINUM, Oviedo, Florida
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I just recently lost a close friend, so that poem really touched me. Thank you.
LiquidSky PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 22 2010 at 5:18 pm
LiquidSky PLATINUM, Libby, Montana
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Wow this make me choke up its soo amazing
a.warren BRONZE said...
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O my god i am so sorry. Do you hate it when peolpe say i know how you feel
Infinite_Possibility BRONZE said...
on Feb. 28 2010 at 11:55 am
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such a deep poem, with so many emotions. im sorry that you lost your friend.
Jilybeanrb SILVER said...
on Feb. 14 2010 at 4:23 pm
Jilybeanrb SILVER, Prentiss, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Margo was not a miracle. She was not an adventure. She was not a fine and precious thing. She was a girl.&quot; ~Paper Towns

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Thank you :) And yes, that's the absolute truth.