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If a dog meows,
Is it considered a cat?
If a tree's leaves turn red,
Is it considered autumn?
If a light blinks rapidly,
Is considered to be on?
If a poet writes music,
Is he considered a songwriter?
If someone bangs on a door,
Is it considered knocking?
If, if, if.
If I stop this right here,
Is it considered rude?
If, if, if.
If a watermelon's orange,
Is it considered a cantaloupe?
If, if, if.
If only so many things,
So many wonders,
Can fit into a sentence-
If, if, if.
If friends have a fight,
Are they considered enemies?
Does it matter how they feel?
Or is it just how they're labeled?
If, if, if.
A name is nothing.
If, if, if.
If what's there is truly real.
And if this poem doesn't make any sense,
Then it's a work of art.




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ItsallboutME said...
today at 2:32 pm:
This is amazing. I loved the twist in this. You are very talented! excellent job. Please check out some of my work and rate, would truly appreciate it.
 
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PargaranThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 26 at 11:28 am:
I agree with Twilightgirl! Thanks for asking me to check out your work, you are an amzing poet! I really enjoyed this one. I don't like the idea of labelling something without knowing the feeling behind it. Or, rather, the MEANING behind it. Cool stuff bro. I look forward to reading more.
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Apr. 9 at 9:34 am :
Thank you!
 
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amber603This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Mar. 20 at 12:15 am:
You make a huge point and I love ur way of dismissing labels too:)
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Apr. 9 at 9:33 am :
Thank you!
 
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Twilightgirl97This teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 29 at 11:56 pm:
You asked me to return the favor and I'm happy you did! Thank you for asking me to look at your work because its amazing. You're talented. Keep writing. I'll be watching for more from you:)
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Feb. 13 at 7:04 pm :
Thank you soo much!!!
 
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my_story14 said...
Jan. 16 at 6:22 pm:
And you thought my work was good. This was beautiful! Incredibly written and a clear statement. I have the chills!!!
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 18 at 9:18 am :
Thank you so much!!
 
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TheSkyOwesMeRainThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Jan. 16 at 6:15 pm:
Wonderfully written! Thanks for addressing such an important issue that we are sometimes unaware of exists. 
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 18 at 9:18 am :
Thank you!
 
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LaurenD. said...
Dec. 14, 2012 at 6:39 am:
Well written and realistic :) Good job
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Jan. 1 at 5:25 pm :
Thank you!
 
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ShadowpomgurlThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 12, 2012 at 1:51 pm:
you're super at this!i love this piece! <3
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Dec. 13, 2012 at 9:21 am :
Thank you!
 
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AlexanderQThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Dec. 7, 2012 at 10:01 pm:
The repetition flows very nice and contributes greatly to the poem. I like the tone and voice you use. Very good! :)  
 
so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. replied...
Dec. 10, 2012 at 9:48 am :
Thank you
 
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so_joyThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. said...
Nov. 20, 2012 at 2:29 pm:
Thank you!
 
guardianofthestarsThis teenager is a 'regular' and has contributed a lot of work, comments and/or forum posts, and has received many votes and high ratings over a long period of time. This work has been published in the Teen Ink monthly print magazine. replied...
Nov. 28, 2012 at 1:50 pm :
Loved it.  Very sacrastic and to the point.  And I loved your last line. Very enjoyable to read ^_^
 
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Shortblueeyes224 said...
Nov. 16, 2012 at 11:59 pm:
Outstanding  work!! :)
 
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