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Children
April 16, 2009
A child lies, a child defies, a child runs away and hides.
A child hates, a child rates, a child will discriminate.
A child is stubborn a child is stubborn, a child is always going under.
A child is afraid of being wrong, a child is never very strong.
I laugh, I scream, I play in the streets.
I walk around town with no shoes on my feet.
I often use simple words.
I dream of flying like a bird.
Sometimes I want to dance and sing.
Sometimes I dream of being king.
Sometimes I break down and cry.
Sometimes I do things and don’t know why.
I am young and I am free,
But you are the child, not me.
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This article has 21 comments.
Orangepenguin BRONZE said...
on Jul. 11 2010 at 3:18 pm
This is Amazing
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 12:37 pm
I really like this poem it is so deep, and cool and it makes me think harder about it after i read it...Its one of those poems that makes you really have to think, and i love that!!:) Great job!
ivy on the wall said...
on Aug. 28 2009 at 10:30 am
deep. good job!
Schubster said...
on Aug. 20 2009 at 1:57 am
awesome poem! :) i can't believe that this poem doesn't have more comments!!!! great work. check out my work if you have the time
justinie_the_weenie BRONZE said...
on Aug. 20 2009 at 1:54 am
I really like this one. It flows really well (: Keep it up hun!
poetic_natural GOLD said...
on Aug. 19 2009 at 11:08 pm
i really like this poem
Meli1 said...
on Aug. 19 2009 at 9:22 pm
Wooowie! this is definately amazing! i love it :)
RoxxaneMayhem BRONZE said...
on Aug. 19 2009 at 5:45 pm
:)
wombatz-rule GOLD said...
on Jul. 25 2009 at 5:01 pm
Wow...this is pretty good stuff.While the rhyming may have been simple,I like how it mimmicks a child rhyming when describing what his life is like, adding to the feel of the poem. The ending where the roles change at the end provokes some thoughts and questions. It's really good. Keep writing!
TheCinders PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 1 2009 at 11:57 pm
I like this peom alot, but I think if you wouldn't have tried so hard to rhyme it would have been better.
rainbowsanity BRONZE said...
on Jun. 30 2009 at 7:48 pm
This is the first poem I've read by you but I really like it :] The concept and the rhyming of the poem are great :)
tigressten said...
on Jun. 30 2009 at 3:55 pm
Matt, wow, your writing keeps getting better and better. I like the shift in roles at the end of the work! Have a relaxing summer, dude.
bethanibubbles said...
on Jun. 30 2009 at 2:35 pm
I love the rhyming as what kids are like is being described. This is a very good poem.
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