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Teen Ink Magazine, September 2006: Poetry

Honey. Sweetie. Darling.
by Jason S., Allendale, NJ
   Tell me about your problems, how
they’re “personal.” Sit me down in the
living room, on that faded red leather couch -

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Another World
by Monica H., Lawrenceville, GA
   The rain mimicked the cadence of tearing velcro
When one pressed an ear against the window pane

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City Countrymen
by Erica B., Wells, ME
   Stepping out of the cave,
and into the mist
this is it.
Crossing the street,
my metropolitan refuge
a rift of rhyme
(that sweet divine) Continue...
Photo
by Amber A., Stafford, VA
   In my closet there’s a photo
that shines like rubber,
and looks slick
like hair gel.
it
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Ode to Guitar
by Victoria M., Scotch Plains, NJ
   nchantment takes the form of fingers
dancing to sweet melody,

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Dialogue #1
by Samuel A., Omaha, NE
   Upon another limb flame foil flail.
And bellicose fortitudes stoke a foundry
Of righteousness; the mold each hath prepared.

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Driving Demons
by Jessica R., Gilford, NH
   Blackness surrounds me
as I grip the wheel tighter
Little glances in the mirror reveal shadows
of the past chasing me.

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Found: Woe is I
by Kaitlin H., Kingsville, MD
   Talk.
Your voice
pauses,
stresses,
rises,
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The Middle Child
by Jodi L., Cincinnati, OH
   No one ever remembers Gene Forrester.
If he weren’t a fictional character
on an all-too-familiar journey of
self discovery,

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Down Main Street
by Emmett J., Northbrook, IL
   Down Main Street,
Where I bought my first guitar
And left my soft hands
On the counter

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The Box of Many Colors
by Caitlin F., Towson, MD
    pull them out one by one -
Ruby red,
Peacock purple,

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Where Did You Go?
by Michelle F., Whittier, CA
   I still see your ghost
Pallid
Passing through you
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Titled
by Tanya N., Roswell, GA
   i hate how all these girls
inject (un)requited love
into their delicate poetry
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Waking at the Wheel
by Sarah R., Fairfax Station, VA
   After we had fallen into each other’s arms,
Matt apologized profusely for his careless comment Continue...
Between the Lines
by Tracey C., Cheshire, CT
   Somewhere between the drama and fights,
The parties and long nights,
Taking chances,
And crazy romances.

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Always
by Jessica L., Gilford, NH
   To me,
the dandelions will always be sprouting
wings and growing toward
the heavens along the chalky-white of the

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Someone Else’s Memory
by Lily M., Chicago, IL
   milk white


fingers stretch
fire red.
flecks of sunny gold
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