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What do you call me?

August 17, 2011
By Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
42 articles 4 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We're all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it." -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)

"Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want." -b_gomez114

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Call me old fashioned,
but whatever happened
to handwritten letters?
To one marriage for all your life?
To those happy go-getters?
To being free from strife?

Call me a romantic,
but why is everyone frantic
to find their love?
To rush it through so fast?
So fast it must be undreamed of?
"It's true love," they say when asked.

Call me a nerd,
but why have I heard
that reading is dumb?
That it is so boring to do?
They'd rather be bums,
than put reading in their queue.

Call me unique,
not so much antique.
I love to read,
and day dream all the day long.
Don't worry, I won't impede,
I like to stay away from throngs.

© Sean C., Princeton, IL

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drmstarlet21 GOLD said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 11:11 am
drmstarlet21 GOLD, Matthews, North Carolina
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I MISS UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 11:09 am
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
42 articles 4 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We're all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it." -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)

"Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want." -b_gomez114

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Thanks Em!!!! I love ya haha
drmstarlet21 GOLD said...
on Jan. 15 2012 at 10:31 am
drmstarlet21 GOLD, Matthews, North Carolina
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What is there to say, Madi? I completely feel you in this piece. Your emotions are really getting through to me, and it helps that I completely understand the place where you're coming from. I absolutely love this piece. The first stanza is my favorite. Keep writing, Madi. This piece deserves every bit of the five stars I'm about to give it.
sunshine04 BRONZE said...
on Nov. 9 2011 at 11:51 am
sunshine04 BRONZE, Vindhyanagar, Other
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i loveed this really great piece of work and congrats ur in magazine hey can u plzzzzz rate my beauty and the beast and moon light night and spread evry one to plz rate ir eally wnat to be in magazine 
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 29 2011 at 7:23 am
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
42 articles 4 photos 135 comments

Favorite Quote:
"We're all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it." -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)

"Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want." -b_gomez114

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Thanks!!!!:)))<3
.Izzy. BRONZE said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 7:27 pm
.Izzy. BRONZE, Broadview Heights, Ohio
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As inkblot said, this poem reminded me a lot of myself as well xD I like it!
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 5:26 pm
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"We're all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it." -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)

"Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want." -b_gomez114

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Thanks! :)
Reader101 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 27 2011 at 5:26 pm
Reader101 PLATINUM, Amarillo, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"We're all pretty bizarre, some of us are just better at hiding it." -Andrew Clark(The Breakfast Club)

"Lack of format? Not possible in my opinion. Writing is an art, therefore you do you what you want." -b_gomez114

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Thanks!:)

 

inkblot13 PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 19 2011 at 6:11 pm
inkblot13 PLATINUM, Auburn, New York
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I love this! great job, it kinda reminded me of myself (lol) 5 out of 5 stars! :D
BriarRose PLATINUM said...
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Bravo! I really empathize with this piece, having been called all of these names more often than once. I especially love the part about handwritten letters, that really hit it home for me.