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Because I Could Not Eat the Broccoli
Because I could not eat the broccoli---
He kindly stood aside---
The plate held but just himself and chicken---
And fries
He saw me eat the chicken, glazed in honey sauce
Garnished with parsley---in a golden crust---
He saw me eat the fries---
He saw me eat the toppings---
I paused and looked at broccoli
A heap upon my plate---
I should try the greens---
So the broccoli, I ate---
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My name is Sarah. I am a tenth grader. I wrote this free verse based off of Emily Dickinson's poem "Because I Could Not Stop For Death." I hope you enjoy!