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Why I Write MAG

September 30, 2008
By Anonymous

I write to create
In the world’s massive novel
A page of my own

© Anonymous

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I wrote this poem to express my passion for writing. Writing is my way to have my voice heard.
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Pearlcr BRONZE said...
on Jul. 15 2010 at 8:05 am
Pearlcr BRONZE, Bhopal, Other
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its tru n deep...!
Winchester_Girl BRONZE said...
on Jul. 14 2010 at 3:22 am
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this is great.  i love how you can take ur passion for writing and sum it up into this short piece of work.  love it
emmapnk6 said...
on Jul. 5 2010 at 4:14 pm
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i love this!<3
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this is great.  it made me smile.
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this is short but is really good ! I love the last line !!!!! =] please come and check out my work
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"A page of my own" LOVEE it!!!
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I absolutely love this poem. I found inspiration in it. Truely amazing. Keep writing!
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With this kind of work, your voice will definetely be heard! Great job - check out some of my stuff?
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awesome! it's, like, a perfect haiku! could you check out some of my work when you get a chance? thanks
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very nice!  its perfect
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I agree :) check out some of my work when you guys get a chance!
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good job ....... theres no better way to decribe it
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plainly inspirational and beautiful
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wow. beautifully summed up.
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"A page of my own."

Summarizes every writer in five words. Wonderful job, caught me right in the moment. Just make sure to write more than just a page with a talent like this!

:)

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you are so great at writing! I think this is what all of us (on this web site)are doing subconsciously
KAT16 BRONZE said...
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awesome~ never thought of it like that!
cavatina BRONZE said...
on Jun. 1 2010 at 5:10 pm
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i LOVE   this poem!
nicolette_rae BRONZE said...
on May. 27 2010 at 8:02 pm
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i love it! i feel like this too. couldn't have said it better myself xD
Wellington BRONZE said...
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exactly how i feel; but expressed in a way so exact and concise that i never could