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Hungry Eyes MAG

November 16, 2012
By Katherine Hughes BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
Katherine Hughes BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
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With a plastic card worth
Much more than it looks,
My brother and I are ready to conquer
What should be rightfully ours.
No one can stop us from our rampage.

We grab a metal cart,
Because the food wins us over.
From sweets and indulgences,
My heart races and throbs!

Cookies crumbled, soda
Sizzled, gummies gushed in a
Melody that played over and over again
Sweetly in our heads.

They easily caught us.
Those con artists who tempt us
With their colorful boxes of reds, blues,
and yellows,
Catchy slogans and jingles.

Beep, beep sang
Our hunger-driven choices,
Adding the bass to our melody.
Our eyes ravenously glowed at the feast.

At home, we unpack our decisions,
Those sweet, precious treasures!
Our parents notice our splurge.
My eyes suddenly distract by them:
They can stop us.



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MMickey BRONZE said...
on Aug. 22 2015 at 1:46 pm
MMickey BRONZE, Stonewall, Mississippi
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Favorite Quote:
Words only come to life when you believe

This is so creative and funny, I absolutely love it :P

on Dec. 1 2012 at 4:38 pm
aquinasgentrified BRONZE, Clearwater, Florida
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Favorite Quote:
"Do or do not. There is no try." --Yoda

Cute and funny!  Really cheeky humor, and a lot of fun.  I agree with Sparkle Pants-- I wish it was longer!

on Nov. 26 2012 at 4:09 pm
SparklePants BRONZE, Your Face, Alaska
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Favorite Quote:
Try not to have a good time... This is supposed to be educational. - Charles M. Schulz

Very creative! I just wish it was longer! It was unique and captures what we were all thinking in a creative way! Very poetic! Keep doing what you're doing! Wonderful, simply wonderful!

on Nov. 25 2012 at 7:07 pm
KristinHopkins8 SILVER, Aspen, Colorado
7 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
"If a writer falls in love with you, you can never die"

this is exactly what i do every time i walk into a candy store. thanks for writing this! very detailed