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By Eli C., Gilford, NH
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Photo credit: Danielle K., Saint Augustine, FL
Ode to the great blue sky
Oh, how I wonder why –
Am I inside

They say “an institute for learning”
With always the yearning
To be outside

The walls feel ever closer
Think I can focus? No, sir.
Trapped inside

The bell rings, time to escape,
Dashing for the door looking like an ape
I am outside

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Lillian said...
Sep. 16 at 11:19 am:

Very beautiful. I love your flow-rhythm and patterns as well.
Not to hard to understand but still keeps a bit of mystery, I love that in a poem!

 
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Katherine H. said...
Sep. 4 at 6:45 pm:

Loved it. makes me think how i feel when i see the sky outside the school and finally the bell rings.
It's like totally cool dude. haha

 
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MorningStar15 said...
Jul. 26 at 1:31 am:

nice :)

 
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Melinda L. said...
Jul. 17 at 4:29 pm:

That was cool. :) I liked it!

 
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~blackrose~ said...
Jun. 29 at 8:29 pm:

cute lol keep it up

 
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