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Teen Ink Magazine,
March 2004 :
Poetry Articles
Changing Lanes
by Courtney C., Midlothian, VA
Stop speeding. We spend time together and I honestly don't know why. You remind me, what an emotional toxic wasteland Richmond is. Especially in winter. But it makes me smile when you ask me to voluntarily spend the evening with you.
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Cooking Utensil
by Ritasha T., Mt. Laurel, NJ
Golden brown number two's That write in gray Cook up a masterpiece for the eyes.
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Damn Cat
by Sam E., Gilford, NH
after a cat's accidental brush with a wire in the heart of the beast, I am forced into an uncomfortable, angular embrace with a computer tower.
an ear throbbing for bass and trembling for treble drives fondling fingers farther in search for an unmated plug.
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El Camino Carpet Ride
by Allison M., Stafford, VA
Your first car, Windows down, The smooth breeze bites at bare shoulders. We have no destination. No boundaries The airy, fragrant freedom Is as clear as summer stars.
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Saturday Night
by Mallory W., Glen Gardner, NJ
We danced until our feet Bled gin, In 1920s fedora hats. Mobster style. Pinstripes wound up our black suits. Spirals of smoke winding from the cigars, Dangling out of our mouths. Driving down the disparate streets, On the eve of 2 a.m.
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some hands
by Chris J., Lexington, KY
it only took a couple of seconds for the vibrations of a bow to convince me that I needed you melting like molten emotion crumbles like paper-mâché at the thought of you alone i tried to take your hand at first flight but I remained grounded while you ...
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Steamy
by Lindsey A., New City, NY
A cup of hot cocoa is perfect. Steam floats along airy paths, destined to warm your face.
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Summertime
by Nathania G., Sharjah, U.A.E
humid nights icy cinnamon tinged apple juice clutched in hands lazy talk of [the good ol' days] "remember whens" "wish we could do it agains" & "i'm really gonna miss you this summer" & i really can't believe [time ...
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