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June 9, 2014
By bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
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bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
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"autism isn't contagious, but a smile is and that's what im afraid of."-grumpy cat

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i wished upon a single star
a wish to make me feel wanted
then you came along and i felt haunted

you stuck close as if you were my ghost
but eventually i fell i fell for my ghost

he's as warm as i am cold
maybe i`m the ghost

lost in a world of love and hate
but now i`m happy
in a wicked twist of fate

now that star has fell
it burned and made my life a living hell

do i hate or do i love
do i want to go away or to hold

you made me happy
i thought it was true
those three damned words... i love you

© Stephanie C., Gaithersburg, MD

The author's comments:
the first part was when i was dating my ex. the second after we broke up.
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raeee GOLD said...
on Mar. 18 2015 at 9:02 pm
raeee GOLD, Walla Walla, Georgia
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Wishing upon a star is pretty cliche, nice opening, but still kinda cliche. The comparing him to a ghost is a bit off for me. It's a nice idea of a simile, but it's just awkward in this poem. I'm lost on the part about the star. Like.. What? Twist of fate is also a bit cliche. Poems like this are often very similar, so take your god-given talent and make it all it's worth. Keep it up!
Dream2000 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 4 2015 at 1:40 pm
Dream2000 BRONZE, Greenwood, South Carolina
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This is a beautiful piece! I love it a lot! You did very well!
BikerPrincess GOLD said...
on Jun. 23 2014 at 6:59 pm
BikerPrincess GOLD, Jerico Springs, Missouri
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I love this one :)
VanMartin said...
on Jun. 19 2014 at 8:30 pm
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i like the way it flows and flows easily. really good one. 
staryskies GOLD said...
on Jun. 17 2014 at 9:26 am
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nice expression <3
Castiels.Freaking.Trenchcoat SILVER said...
on Jun. 16 2014 at 10:32 am
Castiels.Freaking.Trenchcoat SILVER, Columbiana, Ohio
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Wow. I loved it. 
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE said...
on Jun. 16 2014 at 10:31 am
AllSoPlayfulWhenYouDemonize BRONZE, Richmond, Virginia
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Great work Bella!!!! You're really good! I loved this. :)
Olivia-Atlet ELITE said...
on Jun. 12 2014 at 12:22 pm
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that's a cool sequencing you did! Great job. I especially like the ending, it's very powerful. :) Could you read my poem? I need some feedback and would appreciate it if you gave me some. XD TeenInk.com/poetry/free_verse/article/685181/Who-Did-This/