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October 16, 2008
By Alexandra Bishop SILVER, Oak Ridge, Tennessee
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People tell me I have his nose
Because it’s strong and hooked
With a powerful bump at the top
But I hope that’s all he gave me
An ugly nose is enough
And better than an ugly mind that
Sinks its teeth into anything it can
Like the hearts of girls who have
Not yet learned to love the real way
I hope I do not have his hands
Calloused from the cold metal of a gun
And stained with a twisted love
Love I hope I do not have
Because love is not a fist or a knife
Love is not an apology
I hope I do not have his back
Because he never had mine
And I hope a nose does not give me
A guiltless conscience and a
Forgetful brain.

© Michelle K., Vancouver, WA

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IRUEHL SILVER said...
on Apr. 28 2011 at 3:36 pm
IRUEHL SILVER, Deland, Florida
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Pure Beauty. I coul'dnt stop reading this, you have a great talent! keep writing.
PAOLA-ARLETTY BRONZE said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 8:55 pm
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I love how you wrote this.  It shows your inner feelings and it portrays you thought with perfection! Absolutely LOVE IT 
JustBelieve SILVER said...
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future pubilshed poet right here.  awesome work :)
KaitlynMarie GOLD said...
on Apr. 20 2011 at 10:32 am
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Great poem! Good job writing it(: 
ash94 said...
on Mar. 29 2011 at 10:20 am
This is amazingggg :)
Sammiekay SILVER said...
on Mar. 29 2011 at 9:40 am
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that was so beautiful i had to read it twice! great job(:
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This is so beautiful!
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Wow. Why is this not the #1? This is really fantastic. Keep writing!:)
BrokenWingsofVanityAndWax PLATINUM said...
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I love it, cause I can relate to it. I look like my family, but I'm nothing like my family. Makes me special.
Angel_17 said...
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Wow. Talk about intense. Good job! 
The_Delusional_Philosopher BRONZE said...
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Im disgusted by your poem... Which is why I like it.
spiria BRONZE said...
on Jan. 23 2011 at 12:11 am
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It's amazing how much I relate. Luv it :)

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Abby96 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 12 2011 at 7:23 pm
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A really well written and strong poem.
DaydreamBeliever GOLD said...
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this is so amazing... really really beautiful :)
LovelyDuckling GOLD said...
on Dec. 17 2010 at 6:45 pm
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Holy SHABAM!!!! realy amazing.... love your  wording and every thing about it realy
ThereIsAlwaysHope GOLD said...
on Dec. 17 2010 at 4:24 am
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this is amazing. i completely fell in love with it... and it is unbelievable how much i can relate. keep writing :)
Dylan said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 7:20 pm
This is a well written poem. This obviously comes from the heart which makes it even better. The line "I hope i do not have his back Because he never had mine" is brilliant. It's like a verse or a riddle. The poem seems very spiteful. It expresses yourself though
asofnow GOLD said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 6:40 pm
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this was really good! i could tell wat was happening/had happened from this in a really remote way. pleaz check out some of my wrk.
Danica SILVER said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 3:56 pm
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I love this, it is so expressive! You do a really great job of putting your emotion into it. I would really appreciate it if you could check out some of my stuff sometime :)
BMC601 BRONZE said...
on Dec. 9 2010 at 2:15 pm
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I love this poem because of the emotion you put in your writing. One thing that would be awesome if you can make the poem rhyme." I hope I don't have his back because he never had mine" I love that line.