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Those Cruel Years

March 8, 2010
By pilotp3 BRONZE, Mount Prospect, Illinois
pilotp3 BRONZE, Mount Prospect, Illinois
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Favorite Quote:
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. Ecclesiastes 12:12


I bet,
you were the one they picked on
in grade school.
Pale from the cold,
Unattractive hand-me-down covering
Mottled, faded.
Barren and flat.
Bony fingers reaching.
Glasses too.
Always fogged up,
Always crying.
Loud though,
an alarm of life
after so much silence.
You had to clean up
what he left behind.
He was ruthless.
So cold.
Your skin cracked
from feeble attempts
of man holding him back.
Brushing off
what's left of him.
In the mornings,
when he sneaked in.
You screamed and glared.
It took him a few weeks
to realize
he was done.
But come puberty,
and everything blossomed.
But I leave your latter months to the romantics.



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on Mar. 23 2010 at 11:20 am
VoiceOfStars BRONZE, Elcentro, California
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"Imagination overpowers knowledge" <33

Beautiful poem

Touches my sensative spot. xD

Love it

on Mar. 20 2010 at 4:23 pm
midnight_compositions SILVER, Portland, Oregon
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"An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind." - Gandhi

Very unique and beautifully written. The structure and the word choice make a great impact... 5/5

on Mar. 19 2010 at 10:56 pm
DelightfullyDAZED PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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~Our arms start from the back because they were once wings<br /> ~ suppose shes a wildflower<br /> ~i am free of all predujice, i hate everyone equally

your welcome =)

pilotp3 BRONZE said...
on Mar. 19 2010 at 10:27 pm
pilotp3 BRONZE, Mount Prospect, Illinois
3 articles 1 photo 1 comment

Favorite Quote:
Be warned, my son, of anything in addition to them. Of making many books there is no end, and much study wearies the body. Ecclesiastes 12:12

haha thanks!

on Mar. 19 2010 at 7:44 pm
DelightfullyDAZED PLATINUM, Las Cruces, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
~Our arms start from the back because they were once wings<br /> ~ suppose shes a wildflower<br /> ~i am free of all predujice, i hate everyone equally

love the concept to this piece