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Ode to Youth
September 30, 2008
I am Adolescent,
resistant.
My tongue is loose with fire,
burning.
Like the volcanoes on my face,
volatile, pubescent.
I am Child,
inconsistent.
My will is with the wind,
stormy.
Like the shifting of the season,
growing, wanting.
I am young,
distant.
My heart beats fast inside,
Hidden.
Like a pearl inside an oyster,
vulnerable.
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This article has 4 comments.
princessleah said...
on Oct. 9 2008 at 5:00 pm
You're very talented! I'm sure your family is very proud of you!
proudmomof2 said...
on Oct. 6 2008 at 3:45 am
Love this poem....write more!!!!
azloent said...
on Oct. 3 2008 at 11:06 pm
Hi Keegan, I remember immediately my teenage years through your descriptive poem. Wonderfully written! llo
CG said...
on Oct. 3 2008 at 6:07 pm
Keegan, Very nice poem!! I like your use of figurative language and point of view.
