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If I Had a Sharpened Pencil...

January 4, 2011
By AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose." ~ Jim Elliot

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If I had a sharpened pencil
Oh, the things that I could do!
I could write the newest novel
Or compose a song or two

I could sketch my best friend's brother
Or make a map of my backyard
I could solve the greatest mystery
Or find the area of my car

I could learn to write in Hebrew
Greek, or Spanish, French, or Dutch;
I could illustrate a comic book
Like Superman and such.

I could make my own home movie
With cartoon characters
I could write to my Aunt Rosie
She would like that, I'm sure.

I could write a secret code
And send messages to my friends
I could learn to write a poem
But instead, I sit here wishing…

If I had a sharpened pencil
Oh, the things that I could do!

© Thomas N., Highland Village, TX

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AnneElliot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2011 at 6:55 pm
AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
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lol yup! Me too!! :)

Thank you!!! ;) 

AnneElliot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2011 at 6:55 pm
AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
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I didn't notice that! :) So glad you liked it :) Thanks!!
AnneElliot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2011 at 6:54 pm
AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
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"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot loose." ~ Jim Elliot

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Haha nope, not my pencils. Usually the graphite completely falls out :/ But then I always have my laptop to cover for my pencil, so it's all good :)
AnneElliot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 18 2011 at 6:53 pm
AnneElliot PLATINUM, Parker, Colorado
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Haha thank you!! I did :)
soletsdance GOLD said...
on Jan. 16 2011 at 12:25 pm
soletsdance GOLD, Hoopeston, Illinois
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awesome awesome!!! i LOVE it! haha! I've been in that position SO. MANY. TIMES! lol

Perfectly wonderful!! ;)

BellaEzrebetFang SILVER said...
on Jan. 15 2011 at 6:27 pm
BellaEzrebetFang SILVER, Littleton, Colorado
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I love this! I also love how the rhyming is nearly flawless in the beginning and nearly puckers out by the end, whether you did that intentionally or not. It flows very well and I very much agree. Oh the things you could do! :)
MeanPeopleDead SILVER said...
on Jan. 14 2011 at 9:38 am
MeanPeopleDead SILVER, Rouseville, Pennsylvania
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a dull pencil can do all the things a sharpened pencil can do, my friend. good poem.
neverserious GOLD said...
on Jan. 13 2011 at 1:43 pm
neverserious GOLD, Hadley, Pennsylvania
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i like this... i really hope u get ur PENCIL :]