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I'm Still Young

September 13, 2009
By MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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All my life I've looked at words as if I were seeing them for the first time. ~Ernest Hemingway

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I’m still young.

I’m still beautiful.

I’m still holding my tongue.

I’m still wonderful.

I’m still that little brown eyed girl.

Who thought Barbie would rule the world.

I’m still that girl who thought Santa Claus was real.

And who didn’t know that hearts didn’t always heal.

I’m still that symbol of innocence,

Believing in love and no consequence.

I’m still the one who watches the sunset,

Knowing that my time isn’t here yet.

I’m still the one who is just learning to read,

Slowly and steadily building up my speed.

I’m still that girl with the toothy smile,

The one who only wanted to watch Barney for a while.

I’m still that girl with the wispy brown hair,

Throwing everything to the wind, finding no reason to care.

I’m still that girl who falls when she runs,

Getting back up, because falling is fun.

I’m still that girl who believes in Mr. Walt Disney,

Knowing that Prince Charming is waiting for me.

I’m still that girl who believes in stars,

Wishing on one, watching as it glows from afar.

I’m still that girl, the one with the bubbly laugh,

Believing life is better when you take a nice nap.

I’m still that girl who believes in red roses,

Pretty scents and wrinkling noses.

I’m still the girl who believes in sweet justice,

Making the end a perfect bliss.

I’m still that girl who knows she is particular,

Believing in being me and not being popular.

I’m still that girl who believes in herself.

Following her and no one else.

I’m still that girl who still believes in life,

And her shining armored knight.

I’m still that girl who believes in integrity,

Knowing no one can damage me.

I’m still one two three four five six seven eight nine,

I’m still believing in time.

I’m still young,

I’m still not done.

© Alina L., Holland Patent, NY

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Quotes_on_Notebooks GOLD said...
on Apr. 7 2010 at 10:37 am
Quotes_on_Notebooks GOLD, Allentown, Pennsylvania
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&quot;We all die. The goal is not to live forever, the goal is to create something that will.&quot; ~Chuck Palahniuk

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This is really beautiful I love the words you used and the way you made it flow! Great job!
love2love17 GOLD said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 10:06 pm
love2love17 GOLD, Springfield, Missouri
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Oh I love this! You are so good with words, and such a dreamer! It really relates to me and my persona. Thank you for sharing it!
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 7:20 pm
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i love this !!!!!!!!!!!!!!
kookymnstr PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 2:31 pm
kookymnstr PLATINUM, Crowder, Oklahoma
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I really loved this poem. It home with me, Thank You for writing it.
CaptainFabulous. GOLD said...
on Jan. 31 2010 at 11:13 am
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PERSONAL FAVORITE QUOTE::::<br /> <br /> &quot;When life hands you lemons,make BEEF STEW!&quot;<br /> -Andy Milanokis?(sp)

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this is adorable

really enjoyed reading it :D

read some of mine??
ThunderLovestheRain SILVER said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 8:16 am
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I really like this one....keep it up! lol :)
Jaida BRONZE said...
on Jan. 19 2010 at 6:17 pm
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woow this was really great i enjoyed reading it :) keep it up
Aurora said...
on Jan. 13 2010 at 7:08 am
I love your poem and so does my friend bunny bear! lol i wish more people were as innocent as you describe yourself.

And I have the same middle name as your user name! lol "Anne" is a wicked mid. name haha
Georgia-Girl GOLD said...
on Jan. 9 2010 at 12:17 am
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wow i really liked your use of repeatition. it really hit me that as teenagers we have so much more to do and we really aren't done yet. good job
LolCatzMcGee PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 21 2009 at 4:50 am
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this is amazing its so relatable. and the lines all fit so perfectly. well done!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 5 2009 at 2:10 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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Thank you! This article was also posted as number 1.
AlexHeller DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 10:10 pm
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very nicely written, i feel so young when i read it, then again, im only 13...

read some of my work if you have a chance!! one of my articles was rated #1 yeasterday!!! im so haaapppyyy!

plz keep writing!!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:47 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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Aww thank you Mrs. S!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:47 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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thank you Ms. J!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:46 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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All my life I&#039;ve looked at words as if I were seeing them for the first time. ~Ernest Hemingway

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Thank you can you are welcome.
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:45 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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All my life I&#039;ve looked at words as if I were seeing them for the first time. ~Ernest Hemingway

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Thank you!
MeganAnne PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:45 pm
MeganAnne PLATINUM, Niskayuna, New York
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All my life I&#039;ve looked at words as if I were seeing them for the first time. ~Ernest Hemingway

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Thank you!
TamaraN PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 2:19 pm
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that is amazing
ch.prince BRONZE said...
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Nice job! It's a wonderful song.
luvlife said...
on Nov. 3 2009 at 6:29 am
Such an amazing poem! Thanks for giving us the heads up on this!

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