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February 27, 2009
By Keegan Watters SILVER, Dallas, Texas
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I sit with my feet up on the dashboard,
music bursting from the speakers in rhythmic little puffs,
windows rolled down just enough so I can dangle my left hand over the edge.

I can faintly hear the wind pecking at the cracks on the door,
sending the puddles of water on the ground into frantic ripples
and propelling crackled autumn leaves onto my car windshield.

I close my eyes and listen to the storm battering around me,
enjoying the balmy sensation of the car vents breathing hot air,
warming my skin despite the bitter cold outside.

For once I have nowhere to be, no deadlines to meet, no class to rush to,
and so I stay here just a little while longer while the world races on around me.

© Kristine M., Indianapolis, IN

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on Sep. 23 2010 at 9:57 am
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I really enjoyed reading this one out of all of the otheres I have read. It has great meaning to it from the way this person talks about the world racing around him as he sits still.
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This is great! 

I love the words you chose to use and the way you set up the poem :)

winy.coronadoo SILVER said...
on Aug. 19 2010 at 11:07 pm
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I love this! I can totally relate to thses feelings! Keep writing :)
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this has sooo much detail love it!!
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wow you have a knack for great description! I felt like I was there! nice piece, read some of mine if you get a sec? Thanks =)
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I loved how humanly it is. The line about how you can hear the wind through the cracks of the door was spectacular
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what i would give for such a moment, great snapshot! read some of mine?
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that is really well written!! great job!! you really feel like you were there.
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i loved it!
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About 27 days not that i was counting. I agree with you about this poem please post comments and rate my work
poetry_addict said...
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Really good. Keep writing!
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This is very well developed!
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i can see how this peice got top rank. i have a question tho, how long does it take 4 peices 2 be approved?
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Fanstastically written, abite not being my type. Great job!
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good job, detail excellent, all around good
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Great work! Loved your description.

 

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ya me 2 it wasnt my type
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good poem i could picture it in my mind and i can totally relate
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Wow, this is incredible. I'm speechless. Words cannot describe this beautifully written poem. I absolutely love it. Keep writing, and please check out some of my work. :)
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i've been looking for ages for someone to look to/read their writing and i havn't found anyone i particularly like, until now ! thankyou for posting all this amazing work on here i'm absolutely loving it !