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I Got the Joy! MAG

January 21, 2009
By Anonymous

I got the joy
to pop the corn
side the walk
swing the set
mock the bird
glow the worm
gas the light

To
break the fast
ice the box
stair the well
school the boys
bubble the gum
french the kiss

To
yellow the fever
treasure the chest
miracle the grow
marry the gold
night the mare

To
jump the jack and back again
I believe
I believe I got it … that joy!

© Anonymous

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shizuka BRONZE said...
on Apr. 3 2011 at 8:50 pm
shizuka BRONZE, Brooklyn, New York
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ur poem brings me some joy!
victorybear101 said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 11:14 pm
i  liked  this  poem  it was  pretty  good.  who  ever  made  this  poem  i'll  give  them  a  thumbs  up,
Lexi-pex GOLD said...
on Mar. 12 2011 at 4:14 pm
Lexi-pex GOLD, Billingham, Other
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this is such a unique poem - i love it! i like how you thought 'outside the box' it's really nice : )
Norma-Bernard GOLD said...
on Mar. 12 2011 at 3:18 pm
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This poem is so good! I am new to Teen Ink and every piece I have read is amazing, but yours really sticks in my head. Your poem has given me the joy! Please check out some of my work!
EyesofBlueFire GOLD said...
on Feb. 28 2011 at 4:26 pm
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I thought that this poem was really pretty. :) It's uplifting.
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Fun and random in a way, Cool!!! loved it!

 

Can you comment on some of my poems?

Abby96 BRONZE said...
on Jan. 11 2011 at 9:34 pm
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I really like this poem! Its fun and sort of wimsical. It makes me think of a really spastic person hopping up and down like Tigger!
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i kinda like it
boo94 said...
on Nov. 10 2010 at 10:46 am
this somewhat seems pointless and has no meaning and its rather confusing and just is to jumpy from one subject to the next and it needs more thought and soul put into it or else it is just words being put together in a careless way.
kay4theroses said...
on Aug. 14 2010 at 9:30 pm

really simple and exploitive. awesome job.

anyone read some of my newer stuff?  i could  always use the critisizm.

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i love this poem..
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That is way cool. Awesome job!
Patience97 PLATINUM said...
on May. 30 2010 at 9:54 am
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This is so different, and everything you compare is so different... I like how you can take so many different, and diverse things but fit them together in one poem.

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perfected_11 SILVER said...
on May. 8 2010 at 11:13 am
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turboman PLATINUM said...
on Feb. 9 2010 at 9:51 pm
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It is so offbeat, original, and wonderful. When you talk about joy, good things come naturally!
hello.beautiful PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2010 at 3:45 pm
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This is really original, I Love it (:
waiting... SILVER said...
on Jan. 5 2010 at 8:23 pm
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wow this poem actually got me to be happy! i just love it soo much, it clicks w/ me... i must thank you soo much for this poem. excellent, excellent writer
Vangog SILVER said...
on Sep. 27 2009 at 1:30 pm
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Love it! Very original!
frenchfrie35 BRONZE said...
on Sep. 27 2009 at 1:28 pm
frenchfrie35 BRONZE, Westfield, Massachusetts
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This poem is lovely. Your joy is evident in not only the words you say, but the way the poem is written. It's simplicity is perfect.
musiclover said...
on Aug. 1 2009 at 8:45 pm
amazing job.love to read more from you.