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The Mortified

February 14, 2011
By journalism.13 BRONZE, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
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journalism.13 BRONZE, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
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"You can only blame your problems on the world for so long before it all becomes the same old song," Fall Out Boy

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It’s blistering cold and
Frost bitten gusts.
It rained throughout last night.

At negative twenty-two
Coffee instantly goes cold.
The streets are spit shined bright.

Walking becomes
A sort of dance.
They’re just trying to cross this street.

He slipped and
She fell.
Mortified in the ice and the sleet.

© Shira B., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
The Mortified can be interpreted two ways: Literally (a guy and a girl fell in the snow and were embarrassed), or it could be a representation of their relationship.
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journalism.13 BRONZE said...
on May. 24 2011 at 2:10 pm
journalism.13 BRONZE, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
2 articles 0 photos 4 comments

Favorite Quote:
"You can only blame your problems on the world for so long before it all becomes the same old song," Fall Out Boy

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thanks ericka! :D

 

RedheadAtHeart ELITE said...
on May. 17 2011 at 6:35 pm
RedheadAtHeart ELITE, Mountain Home, Idaho
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Love with open hands. - Madeleine L'Engle

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Beautiful, Steph. Love it.

-Erika ;)