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November 1, 2009
By Aleece GOLD, Marshfield, Massachusetts
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Aleece GOLD, Marshfield, Massachusetts
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"I'm not random, I just have many thoughts!"

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No longer pig tails and dresses
I’ve moved onto highlights and jeans
No more piggy-back rides
I’m now hanging out with the other teens

I feel that I’ve changed
but I also feel the same
I have the same memories
I have the same name

No more level one books and crayons
I’ve moved onto novels and poetry
No more picking out my clothes
I’m now free to be me

I feel that I’ve grown older
matured and become responsible
I feel like no one can figure me out
I have my own unique label

No more play dates and time outs
I’ve moved onto hang outs and groundings
No more Sponge-bob or finger counting
I’m now a writer, someone to confound in

I feel like I am my own person
no one can hold me back
the weight is on my own shoulders
a weight I will attack

Still the same love for animals
I’ve not changed too much
Still the same person
Still the same at heart

© April P., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
I hope people see that growing older makes you a little more independant, but you should also know the people who got you to the place you are now
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This article has 10 comments.

dramatical said...
on Oct. 2 2010 at 11:48 am
confound is a word, just not used correctly there. love this! go aleece!
kttymom said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 12:38 pm
I enjoyed reading her poem. Her writing skills are fanastic! I hope this get published in a book. She also written more poem that I hope get publish as well in your book.
mummykitty said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 10:44 am
would love to read more by this author.definitely not afraid to show her raw emotion. she puts herself out there and tells the world exactly how she feels. would like to see some happiness too
skingju@comcast.net said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 7:42 pm
would like to see more from Aleece.

Love, Gertrude
Aleece GOLD said...
on Nov. 12 2009 at 1:07 pm
Aleece GOLD, Marshfield, Massachusetts
10 articles 1 photo 40 comments

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thankyou for your kind words, people judge you on the words you write and how you write, sooo thanks
xxxitsgreattobelovedxxx BRONZE said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 7:13 pm
xxxitsgreattobelovedxxx BRONZE, Plymouth, Massachusetts
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OMG! i love it you should totaly write more!

~K.S.
kaswimmer said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 2:45 pm
nooo....i will CONFIDE in you; trust you with what i need to talk to someone about...i wil confide in michelle or a regular basis....CONFIDE:to share will someone something that you write in a diary for no ones eyes to see...CONFIDE
Aleece GOLD said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:58 pm
Aleece GOLD, Marshfield, Massachusetts
10 articles 1 photo 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'm not random, I just have many thoughts!"

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it is a word! its like "i will confound in you and tell you my problems" i looked it up
kaswimmer said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:50 pm
confound isnt a word, but otherwise its GOOD!...could could use some editing by a fellow writer but its nice and raw...good emotion expressed and clear that the author is older now and has grown older
Aleece GOLD said...
on Nov. 11 2009 at 1:46 pm
Aleece GOLD, Marshfield, Massachusetts
10 articles 1 photo 40 comments

Favorite Quote:
"I'm not random, I just have many thoughts!"

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PLease please rate 5 stars