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Time Takes a Breath MAG

February 27, 2009
By Keegan Watters SILVER, Dallas, Texas
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.



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teffanie GOLD said...
on Apr. 9 2010 at 9:01 am
teffanie GOLD, Danville, Virginia
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This poem is amazing! it gave me a feeling of relaxation. This is a very unique poem, and I love it!

on Mar. 18 2010 at 5:44 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
<3

i'll totally check out your work. even tho you werent talkin to me! haha

on Mar. 18 2010 at 5:43 pm
ellyncannon PLATINUM, Mexia, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
That which we persist in doing becomes easier, not that the task itself has become easier, but that our ability to perform it has improved.
Ralph Waldo Emerson
<3

i really like this!! it makes me want to just sit down and not move while everyone else rushes around me. nice work. check out my work! once it's published! haha

on Mar. 18 2010 at 5:35 pm
CircusChild GOLD, Purchase, New York
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Favorite Quote:
I'm learning to be brave in by beautiful mistakes
-P!nk

i really like this...check out some of my work?

on Mar. 18 2010 at 4:04 pm
ShernayB. DIAMOND, Southfield, Michigan
62 articles 1 photo 881 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Some things will never change"---Tupac

Very deep.

eRiCa1304 GOLD said...
on Mar. 18 2010 at 3:23 pm
eRiCa1304 GOLD, Sarasota, Florida
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this is amazing :) check out some of my stuff!! :D raise breast cancer awareness!

i<3steven! said...
on Mar. 18 2010 at 2:46 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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Favorite Quote:
*john-son-johnson*
Inside Joke

this is really good!!!

i<3steven! said...
on Mar. 18 2010 at 2:46 pm
i<3steven!, Newcastle, California
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Favorite Quote:
*john-son-johnson*
Inside Joke

i will 4 u, if their good u'll know

on Mar. 18 2010 at 1:09 pm
Dunkelheitstieg BRONZE, Baldwin, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"The poet ranks far below the painter in the representation of visible things, and far below the musician in that of invisible things. Why does the eye see a thing more clearly in dreams than the imagination when awake?,"Leonardo da Vinci.

Awesome poem! Could you maybe look and comment on my poems and tell ur friends too?

on Mar. 18 2010 at 9:22 am
that straight up was just plain terrible. it made me scream

on Mar. 18 2010 at 9:20 am
that was so tight i actually cried

on Mar. 18 2010 at 7:02 am
a.warren BRONZE, Billings, Montana
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Favorite Quote:
"Fear only fear it`s self"

do you get ur lincense soon

BMMSKN said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 5:45 pm
I TOTALLY LOVE THIS. IT REMINDS OF HOW I WOULD PROBABLY BE WHEN I GET MY LINCENSE.

bmmszw said...
on Mar. 2 2010 at 10:13 am
this fantastic

on Feb. 24 2010 at 6:19 pm
passionatepoet22 BRONZE, Culpeper, Virginia
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I do like this...very descriptive. Painted a good pictue.

Duckie430 said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 2:37 pm
Duckie430, Riverside, Rhode Island
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Favorite Quote:
“The secret to life is being who you are and being happy with who you are.”
"Whatever does not kill you only makes you stronger."

this poem is good; good use of figurative language

Tmac Da Best said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 10:44 am
shut up John

Tommy-Gunz said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 10:41 am
This poem was good. It has figurative language. I like this. It has things to do with relaxing

Polo said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 10:41 am
it was okay because it symbolizes life

John ,! said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 10:41 am
I Like it, because it symbolizes life.