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Dandelions MAG

October 4, 2013
By Louise13 BRONZE, Natick, Massachusetts
Louise13 BRONZE, Natick, Massachusetts
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You notice the splinter in the curb at your feet,
where the earth has pushed through concrete and
a line of weeds has settled in a crevice.
The water-splashed, stained, laminated “Missing!”
poster for a black and white calico cat
is pinned to every available surface,
as if to better the chances of Fluffy remembering he has somewhere to be.
You notice the breeze stretching its fingers
through your hair and the light pit,
pat, your worn-down Converse sneakers
make against the sidewalk, dandelions against
the base of a rusting chain link fence, facing upward toward a
sky expanding wider than the world could ever be.



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on Dec. 23 2013 at 8:37 pm
Lememily SILVER, Willards, Maryland
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Favorite Quote:
J'ai seul la clef de cette parade sauvage.

PLEASE DON'T STOP WRITING THAT WAS FANTASTIC!!!

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on Oct. 16 2013 at 5:15 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
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Favorite Quote:
"If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you."

"Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, 'I just don't care.'?"

Very nice! This is absolutely beautiful, flows perfectly - you really have a gift. :)

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on Oct. 10 2013 at 6:42 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

I like this poem. It's simple and just speaks to the reader. The images are fresh and real. Congrats on the Editors' Choice.