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  The Question of the Day

  

  By ElizabethClarke, Thornhill, Canada

  The Rest of Your Life “So,” They always ask of me, “Which university will it be?” Of course they mean well Just need something to say. If you’re in grade twelve It’s the question of the day. But how can I answer, With easy, nonchalance? It’s a very good question, I pon...
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  Math Test

  

  By ElizabethClarke, Thornhill, Canada

  Lying in Rows Numbers Words Questioning Pestering Don’t know how Can’t guess This thing Lines Pages Chapters On And on And on Covered Letters Digits Symbols Can’t Breathe Sweat beading Head spinning Merry-go-round Cart wheels Outofcontrol Start? Where? No sense Fli...
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  A Tiny Treasure

  

  By ElizabethClarke, Thornhill, Canada

  Little baby girl Sitting on the nearly white kitchen table Toes pointed sharply Folded Under her diapered bottom Wearing blue pants Loose, yet tautly stretched Around her squishy legs Faded Softened With excessive wear White, crumpled tee-shirt Red, blue, green writing Covered in s...