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Why Can't I?

July 11, 2010
By teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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"Nothing gold can stay" -Robert Frost

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i want to wear short shorts,
knowing i look great
to wear dresses,
knowing i look extravagant
to wear jeans,
knowing they look perfect
but why? why can't i?

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i want to wear long skirts,
from charities
i want to wear tee-shirts,
from thrift stores
i want to wear sweatpants,
from gym class
but why? why can't i?

© Molly F., Mclaren Flat, Australia

The author's comments:
This is about a normal girl wanting to lose weight so she can wear all the tight clothes other girls wear, etc. While one of the 'other girls' just wants to dress comfortably and not fashionably.
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teenbookworm14 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 5:28 am
teenbookworm14 PLATINUM, Plainfield, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Nothing gold can stay&quot; -Robert Frost

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haha thats good to hear and i definitely will :D
xxjasmineibxx GOLD said...
on Aug. 25 2010 at 8:35 am
xxjasmineibxx GOLD, Brooklyn, New York
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3 words that describes life. It goes on. You can never be certain on how life will play out and you just have to wish on a star and hope for the best.

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This is soo true and I can definitely relate. Keep writing! I'm caught up in your work!