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May 21, 2010
By Imaginedangerous PLATINUM, Riverton, Utah
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I am a brown log.
Believe me, just approach. I
probably won't bite.

© Aaron G., So. Dartmouth, MA

The author's comments:
This was a school assignment- to write a haiku about the animal of our choice. When I showed one of my classmates, she raised an eyebrow and said, "You wrote your poem about a log?" Totally serious.
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__horizon133 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 22 2012 at 8:10 pm
__horizon133 PLATINUM, Portage, Michigan
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"laugh, and the world laughs with you. laugh hysterically, and for no apparent reason, and they will leave you alone." anonymous

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You wrote a poem about a log? hahahahahaha...there will always be people like them. I try not to judge.
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM said...
on Oct. 29 2011 at 12:53 pm
IamtheshyStargirl PLATINUM, Lothlorien, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
Boredom instigates extreme creativity. <br /> ~Amoniel<br /> <br /> "Bowing gratefully to all of my subjects, 'thank you. Thank you. The pleasure is mine." Nah, I'm just kidding. We're all kings together.'" <br /> ~Thesilentraven

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I likes it :]
yousaypotato... SILVER said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 10:51 am
yousaypotato... SILVER, Peacedale, Rhode Island
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&quot;A good friend will bail you out of jail. But a best friend will be sitting right there with you saying &#039;Dang, we really screwed up this time.&#039;&quot;

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ohhhhh, gotcha. it really good, nevertheless. :) check out some of my stuff? I legit have zero comment on the majority of my things.... very very sad.... bwahaa...so please look at some of my stuff? cuz your obvi a great writer and I would very much appreciate your opinion :)
Imaginedangerous PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 5 2011 at 9:33 am
Imaginedangerous PLATINUM, Riverton, Utah
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I was trying to be funny. It was an alligator trying to convince its prey to come closer.
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on Aug. 4 2011 at 3:34 pm
 check me out at my blog, lilwritergirl.
yousaypotato... SILVER said...
on Jul. 27 2011 at 6:09 pm
yousaypotato... SILVER, Peacedale, Rhode Island
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&quot;A good friend will bail you out of jail. But a best friend will be sitting right there with you saying &#039;Dang, we really screwed up this time.&#039;&quot;

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I totally get it!!! I think anyway. Were you just being funny, or was it like how people are afraid of inanimate objects even though they don't do anything...?? haha
WritingJulia SILVER said...
on Jan. 16 2011 at 3:45 pm
WritingJulia SILVER, Binghamton, New York
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&quot;Kind words can be short and easy to say, but their echoes are truly endless.&quot; -Mother Theresa

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"Probably won't bite"

humerous

. said...
on Aug. 31 2010 at 9:19 pm

As long as I don't see one in person I'll be cool..lol

Good job.

emergingtalent SILVER said...
on Aug. 29 2010 at 4:00 pm
emergingtalent SILVER, Riverton, Utah
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Be who you are and say what you feel, Because those who mind don&#039;t matter, and those who matter won&#039;t mind. -Dr. Seuss

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well, i got it if that makes you feel better!