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I'm A Written Check MAG

February 21, 2009
By KrisQueQuoi GOLD, Santa Rosa, California
KrisQueQuoi GOLD, Santa Rosa, California
19 articles 11 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Live the life you've imagined." Thoreau


Validate me, endorse me, I’m a written check
Made out for the amount you want, I’m
in transition, cash me in, withdraw my balance,
I belong to you.

Crumpled and forgotten, I’m the original
of the copy you lost in the back of your mind
How can you ignore me,
I’m something that pays!
Representing so much possibility,
I’m just here
waiting unnoticed in your billfold for days.



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Kailli BRONZE said...
on Dec. 20 2009 at 8:33 pm
Kailli BRONZE, Brainerd, Minnesota
3 articles 1 photo 13 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;He who runs after bus,will soon be tired.&quot;<br /> ~Alex Resch~

This poems seemed to pull me in. I loved the metaphor you used. Overall, very cool;)

on Dec. 16 2009 at 10:51 pm
KrisQueQuoi GOLD, Santa Rosa, California
19 articles 11 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live the life you&#039;ve imagined.&quot; Thoreau

Thanks very much! The thing about getting published is that...I never expected it, and I never expected it to be this poem.

Strange, how things work out.

Good luck!

SaraB. GOLD said...
on Jul. 8 2009 at 2:34 pm
SaraB. GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
12 articles 6 photos 215 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Whatever you are, be a good one&quot; Abraham Lincoln

I love your use of metaphor, it's really well done. Congrats on getting published! I hope I do someday, but I've got quite a few years.

on Jun. 24 2009 at 2:51 am
KrisQueQuoi GOLD, Santa Rosa, California
19 articles 11 photos 2 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Live the life you&#039;ve imagined.&quot; Thoreau

This was published in Teen Ink. Thanks guys!