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February 8, 2010
By Acalleq PLATINUM, Togiak, Alaska
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Acalleq PLATINUM, Togiak, Alaska
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you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have

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Two sides of a family fight over me
Painfully pulling my limbs
They play tug of war
Over my heart

Judge says cut her in half
Or leave her alone

Two sides of a family fight over me
Painfully pulling my limbs
They drive the sword
Over my heart

© Olivia T., Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The author's comments:
man i feel so stressed. my gram asks me to babysit her great grandchildren, (their mom and dad are in jail, & their gram is a little off), so she can go gambling, and my parents tell me to say no so i can stay home and do my huge pile of homework.
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AlaskaFrost GOLD said...
on Aug. 23 2011 at 9:38 pm
AlaskaFrost GOLD, Acushnet, Massachusetts
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I really like this poem!! I also like how you included an allusion in your poem. Good job! :)
Acalleq PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 9:47 pm
Acalleq PLATINUM, Togiak, Alaska
22 articles 5 photos 146 comments

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you never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have

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yeah i checked out your page, but i saw none of your drawings. are you sure you put them in right? And just cuz we're fam doesn't mean you should rate it, read it first!!! k lil' jay i'll try your page again. ;p
happiness said...
on Jun. 10 2010 at 4:23 pm
happiness, Togiak, Alaska
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Yesterday was history<br /> Tomarrow is a mistery<br /> Todays a gift that&#039;s why<br /> They call it the present

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hi Rose this is jo i just rated it because you r my you know fam. i bet you can click in my pic to see my drawings so please try
Alexander Pollak GOLD said...
on Feb. 17 2010 at 7:29 pm
Alexander Pollak GOLD, San Francisco, California
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I really like this poem. It's original and concise. And I was wondering, is this poem about divorce? It seemed like it, and it totally described the feelings I had when my parents seperated
AbbotRabbit GOLD said...
on Feb. 17 2010 at 2:26 pm
AbbotRabbit GOLD, Abolana, District Of Columbia
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This poem has great flow and insight.<br /> I really enjoyed it.<br /> Lovely poem darling =]<br /> -Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-<br /> XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx

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This poem has great flow and insight.

I really enjoyed it.

Lovely poem darling =]

-Please check out the works that I have posted on here it would be highly appreciated and I think you would greatly enjoy them, Thankk youz-

XxIll tell you Im an orphan after you meet myy familyXx