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Self Portrait in Retrospect

August 27, 2013
By SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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SpringRayyn PLATINUM, Lakeville, Minnesota
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&quot;Don&#039;t punish yourself,&quot; she heard her say again, but there would be punishment and pain, and there would be happiness too. That was writing.&quot;<br /> --Markus Zusak, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I remember who you were,
I recall what you did,
but you're very different now
from when you were a kid.
How could it ever be
that you've gone through such a change?
What in life caused you
the need to rearrange?
And now I don't recognize
who you've come to be--
How strange it is
to remember that you're me.

© Rosalie P., Pompton Plains, NJ

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The_DoctorDonna PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 1 2015 at 1:37 pm
The_DoctorDonna PLATINUM, Anytown, Iowa
44 articles 2 photos 105 comments

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&quot;Nothing is impossible. The word itself says &#039;I&#039;m Possible&#039;&quot;

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Omg I love this poem, it captures exactly what I tried to do in a poem of my own, but yours is so perfect I just love it so much
OldYoungOne said...
on Oct. 11 2013 at 3:14 pm
The speaker talks as if he or she has sold out in some way to where they can't necessarily look at themselves positively. I like it.
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 24 2013 at 7:16 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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&quot;Do not go gentle into that good night. Rage, rage against the dying of the light&quot; --Dylan Thomas

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Wow. This is really good, relateable, true, and beautifully written. Great job. Keep rockin
CrazySissi GOLD said...
on Sep. 17 2013 at 10:46 pm
CrazySissi GOLD, Newman Lake, Washington
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This poem is something I can relate to because I do feel as if i've changed and I know i'm not the only one.
Carly_Elizabeth PLATINUM said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 1:48 pm
Carly_Elizabeth PLATINUM, Othello, Washington
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&quot;And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. Those who don&#039;t believe in magic will never find it.&quot; <br /> Roald Dahl

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It is crazy how we change so much as we grow up to the point where we don't know who we are. I love the last six stansas the best. It's just so chilling (and I love how it rhymes) I really did like this! Great job!
WishfulDoer GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 1:40 pm
WishfulDoer GOLD, Portland, Oregon
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I relate to this poem in a very distinct way. It's well written and I love the message. The only iffy thing I found was the line "What in life caused you the need to rearrange?" The usage of the word caused seems a little odd to me when I read it aloud. But other than that it's fantastic.
HeatherBee BRONZE said...
on Sep. 2 2013 at 11:09 pm
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Oh my God, I love the ending. it's a good twist :D