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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

The author's comments:
Dedication:





To Noah,
I will always be wishing for you.
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marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 6:32 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
20 articles 3 photos 388 comments

Favorite Quote:
"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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:D thanks!!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 6:31 pm
marissadele PLATINUM, Danbury, Connecticut
20 articles 3 photos 388 comments

Favorite Quote:
"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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thank you!! lol glad i can blow someone's mind away xD
swiftheart GOLD said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 6:20 pm
swiftheart GOLD, Houston, Texas
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I love this poem. It blew my already blwn mind away. lol love it.
Alechcim SILVER said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 6:16 pm
Alechcim SILVER, Plano, Texas
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I love this:) This reminds me of my 13 birthday almost exactly! Very good job!:)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 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 Jan. 12 2012 at 5:53 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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thank you thank you thank you! =) And yes, there is a lot more truth. Every word in this poem is true, it all actually happened, and there's a lot behind the scenes of why i said i'll always be wishing for the person in the dedication ^
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:51 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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Well, now i suppose i'm proud. :P =) and if i post more poems dedicated to the same person that this one is, does that count as more? :) thanks for commenting!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:49 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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I'm glad i made someone smile =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:48 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! (needed to write more...cant post comment under 10 characters...there we go)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:47 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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thank you =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:46 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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lol thanks!!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:45 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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thank you!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:45 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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Wow, three birthdays? cool, lot of presents to buy :P and thanks! :D
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:42 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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thank you! =)
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 5:42 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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:D you really think so sis? :D
AngelsKiss PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 4:02 pm
AngelsKiss PLATINUM, Paris, Tennessee
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i like this it speaks from the heart and not from the world wants keep going
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND said...
on Jan. 12 2012 at 3:59 pm
n3xtusplaya DIAMOND, Honolulu, Hawaii
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very nice poem, its sweet and seems cute but theres more truth than just being cute in this poem
zbarragan said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 9:17 pm
zbarragan, Austin, Texas
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You show your true emotions which is good because you connect yourself to the poem. Your diction and imagery is also good, overall good poem!
marissadele PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 4:54 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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is that good or bad?
LyssaPoo SILVER said...
on Jan. 11 2012 at 4:29 pm
LyssaPoo SILVER, Manteno, Illinois
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oh my goodness