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Staring

August 19, 2009
By Anonymous

Staring.
Staring at me.
Slits for eyes,
Mouth open wide.
Forever frozen in
that state.
I blink.
I sigh.
The electrical outlet
wins the staring contest
again.


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on Aug. 21 2009 at 7:36 pm
Bookwormwriter SILVER, Centerville, Ohio
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Thanks, Corinne!

on Aug. 21 2009 at 7:14 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
"Don't gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold."

"You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer."

i never thought of an outlet like this. CREATIVE and DEEP!! (: great job

on Aug. 21 2009 at 3:32 pm
tigeress3 PLATINUM, Dayton, Ohio
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Anna?! Dude, I remember giving you this prompt! I can't believe I found it! Still love the poem, btw.