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December 21, 2010
By Celia PLATINUM, London, Other
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Celia PLATINUM, London, Other
41 articles 5 photos 21 comments

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"When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure it's worth watching" - Unknown

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I grace these halls with coloured books
And steps of growing youth
I sound my words with aspiration
And deny those that shatter me
I walk these halls
Like a butterfly
Dainty and colourful
My spots are not mistakes
Nor imperfections
But merely a magnification
Of who I really am

© Leah-Marie D., Peoria, AZ

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I'm sure this sums up a lot of teen writers :)
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Celia PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 16 2011 at 10:26 am
Celia PLATINUM, London, Other
41 articles 5 photos 21 comments

Favorite Quote:
"When your life flashes before your eyes, make sure it's worth watching" - Unknown

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thank you so much!! :]
Destinymarina SILVER said...
on Jan. 16 2011 at 9:33 am
Destinymarina SILVER, Muscle Shoals, Alabama
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im the type of girl that will brighten your day when i can\'t even brighten my own

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this is a really good poem:)