A Sibling Lost
Rage flows quickly to my brain
Like bloodthrough a vein
My heart slowly corrodes away,
As you're causing itsdecay
My sorrow causes me such pain
Slowly driving me insane.
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Caribou Hunt
I have always lived in Alaska and hunting has beena part of my life since I was young. Moose and caribou make up 90 percent of themeat my family eats.
One fall morning we got up at 4 a.m. for a caribouhunt in a new area.
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Choices
This selection can be found in Teen Ink Friendsand Family, the third in the Teen Ink book series, all available inbookstores nationwide and online. Continue...
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Cockroaches and Elephant Dung
One of my greatest accomplishments has been pickingup elephant droppings.
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daddy left today
Daddy left today.
Daddy went away.
He packeda bag
saying it was for the best
and pulled me,
crying,
to hischest.
He said he was the problem,
the cause for all her pain
He saidhe'd only be gone
for a little while
in hope that she'd grow sane.
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Forgetting
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From Beside a Deathbed
This selection can be found in Teen Ink Love andRelationships, the fourth in the Teen Ink book series, all available inbookstores nationwide and online.
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Haunted Fort Niagara
Feelings of butterflies in my stomach.
Can't sitstill, too nervous.
My third trip to the fort.
It's becoming a Halloweentradition.
Don't want to be too scared,
just scared enough.
We pullup to the fort.
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I Should Have Used My Head
As long as I can remember I have enjoyed playingpool and gambling, though the two don't always go together. The cracking ofsinking balls makes you want to play more, and the feeling of beating someonemakes you feel great.
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Left Alone
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Listening to Loreena McKennitt
Music - it can inspire the loneliest soul, or turnthe calmest person to madness. It aches, it breathes, it slips around your bodylike a slithering snake squeezing, grabbing your attention.
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Masquerade of Deception
This selection can be found in Teen Ink Love andRelationships, the fourth in the Teen Ink book series, all available inbookstores nationwide and online.
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Material Girl
The only item I ever stole was a pink and purpleBarbie dress.
Recently, I have realized that my seemingly ridiculousaction was a significant part of my childhood. As a 10-year-old, I was fascinatedwith dressing and re-dressing Barbie.
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Stepping Together to Make My Life Better
There was a time in my life when I was a danger tosociety. I became attracted to the wrong crowd and was introduced to chemicals.Soon I was cutting school and enjoying the highs.
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Thank You, Sheriff
Like many children, I remember fearing the police.Adults usually warn children that if they're bad the police will come and getthem. As the years pass, emotions change and instead of being afraid, manyadolescents despise the police.
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The Average Family Life
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The Fall
Falling from above
Whirling in thewind
Dancing on the street
Settling on the ground
The leaves havefallen
And winter will come soon
Plush trees will again
Shed theircolored tears
Soon the rain will come
And wash away autumn'spaint
Which ...
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