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Power
It sat at the end of the hall
 On display for all
 I was curious about it
 Was it a box, a locket, a mitt?
 
 As I tiptoed to the table
 My whole body felt unstable
 I had to grab it and run;
 Make it before the rising sun
 
 I snatched the case
 And ran as if I was running a race
 My heart thudded in my ear
 I shook with fear
 
 Someone stopped me
 It was a she
 My grandmother took me home
 And I spent the night alone
 
 I had to know what the box contained
 But first I had to see if it still remained
 In my house
 I’d have to be as quiet as a mouse
 
 Once again I was gripped with fear
 There still had to be a chance it was near
 That’s when I saw it in the kitchen
 On it was written:
 
 “For my dear Claire
 Please share
 Your power for good.”
 Then I thought, “If I had power, I would.”
 
 I pulled off the top of the box
 And found some polished rocks
 A gem was nestled in the center with a chain
 When I picked it up I felt as if I was going insane
 
 Unbelievable power surged through me
 Grandma came and gasped, “You’re the key!”
 I was the Chosen One
 Protector under the golden sun
 
 The power took over
 I was as lucky as a four-leaf-clover
 The gem started to glow
 And my true identity began to show
 
 But the power wouldn’t stop
 If it didn’t I would drop
 Before my time was up, I knew I had to use it for good
 And I knew I should
 
 But things don’t always go as planned
 So I had to deal with the problem at hand
 I yanked off the band and let it land

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