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Birthday Candles

December 28, 2011
By marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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"If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you'll know it. I don't think you should wait. I think you should speak now." -Taylor Swift

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The three decker cake stood before me on the table
All thirteen candles lit and waiting,

The wax melting and fading,
And the base plunged into the goodness of vanilla icing

As the spotlight birthday song continued to be sung.
Once it’s over, the candles seem to get brighter,

Smiles seem to get wider,
And the balloons seem to get lighter

As I stare at the round, sugary cake.
I can feel everybody’s eyes on me,
Beckoning my wish to come and blow out the candles,

So that the mocking cake can be devoured.
I can’t think of my wish or how to put it in words;
I feel pressured with all the family’s and camera’s eyes

Poised on me with expectance.
The icing covered cake sweats on the table,

And within seconds I make up my mind
I take a deep breath and blow 12 flaming candles out

And on the 13th I whisper softly,
'I blew out my birthday candles

And wished for you.'

© Meghan T., Scottsdale, AZ

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Dedication:





To Noah,
I will always be wishing for you.
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Love.Hate.Passion. said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 10:16 pm
Love.Hate.Passion., Spring Valley, Illinois
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~Hope. Faith. Love~<br /> ~Be proud of who you are.You are all unique in a different way.~<br /> ~I WILL NOT fade into oblivion , and become less than<br /> a distant memory.~

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Due , this was amazing! I especially loved the last lines. They are so powerful! Keep up the fantastic-ness! 5 Stars :)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 9:57 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you :)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 9:56 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks! :D
screenname55555555 said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 9:52 pm
screenname55555555, D, Alabama
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I really enjoyed this. It's a cool and new perspective.
butterfly123 said...
on Feb. 3 2012 at 11:16 am
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pretty poem! very well written. 5/5 from me
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 6:23 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks! :D
emru4534 SILVER said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 6:00 pm
emru4534 SILVER, Flemington, New Jersey
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How vain it is to sit down to write when you have not stood up to live.<br /> -Henry David Thoreau

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I really loved this...the ending was so cute!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 5:52 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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Thank you sooo much!! :D pleeease do read some more of my work-- i could really use the feedback! =) and nope, i dont mind :) i will read it asap...or right now :P
HopefullyTrue BRONZE said...
on Feb. 2 2012 at 5:46 pm
HopefullyTrue BRONZE, East New Market, Maryland
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i really liked this poem. It was very well written and gives many details that helped me enjoy it. I cant wait to read more of your work. would you mind reading my poem live and die i would really apprishate it. Thanks for putting up so an awsome poem.
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 6:47 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you sooo much!! :D i am really glad i inspired someone =)
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on Feb. 1 2012 at 6:30 pm
seaofsorrows GOLD, Lynnwood, Washington
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I really enjoyed reading this! I had no idea where it was going at first and when I read the end I was pretty amazed by how you lead up to that. thanks for inspiring me.
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 5:54 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks! =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 5:54 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thank you! :)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 1 2012 at 5:54 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks! :D and sure! i will asap =)
readaholic PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 31 2012 at 6:51 pm
readaholic PLATINUM, Tomahawk, Wisconsin
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Good poem, I especially like the ending, a little twist
Skyeblu BRONZE said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 8:38 pm
Skyeblu BRONZE, Lawton, Oklahoma
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Wonderful imagery! I could really picture the scene. It was a really good read:)
alexis0nicole_ BRONZE said...
on Jan. 30 2012 at 4:59 pm
alexis0nicole_ BRONZE, Carmel, Indiana
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I really like this! Can you rate and/or comment some of my work? thanks(: you are amazing! love this poem.
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 3:27 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
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&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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I wrote it that way because i wanted it to be a surprise at the end that i wished for someone. I actually showed it to that person, and so all the describing the party made it totally unexpected that i'd wish for them in the end. =) but thanks!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 3:25 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
20 articles 3 photos 388 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you know how you feel, and so clearly what you need to say, you&#039;ll know it. I don&#039;t think you should wait. I think you should speak now.&quot; -Taylor Swift

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thanks for commenting! :)
camille_1441 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 29 2012 at 3:25 pm
camille_1441 PLATINUM, Westerville, Ohio
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Good imagery, the poem is sweet but I think since the poem was about wishing for someone it might have been good to describe what you were feeling about wishing for that person rather then describing the party although you described it beautifully.