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  Childhood

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  I used to want to be older. Bigger, stronger. But mostly older. Why couldn't I Do things the older kids did, Like walk on the street alone, Ride on the roller coasters, Be listened to. I wanted all those things. I wanted to be big. In vision and in mind. I used to want to gr...
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  The Flu

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  I cough It is wrenching my insides My innards Are surely shriveling up Or blowing up I can't tell. I'm too busy cooling my skyrocketing fever On the brink Of delirium Or am I already there? Hard to say. I am swimming in my own sweat But sh- sh- shivering. More blankets. ...
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  Teenager

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  I am a Teenager. Sometimes it pains me to say it Sometimes I love to hear the words dance upon my tongue. Sometimes I want to be young and innocent and carefree Sometimes I want to be mature, serious. Sometimes I want to be treated like a child Sometimes I want to be an adult. Sometim...
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  World

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  The only thing to see in this world is the rest of the world....
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  Everyone Has a Job

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  Everyone has a job- A child's is to love the world To see it with new and innocent eyes- To gaze in awe at all of life's mysteries and wonders- And to not know the evil of it yet. A teenager's job is to question the world. Rebellion is their language- Why is the worl...
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  Change

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  It was in my hands and I could deny it no further Excuses could no longer be found upon my lips The change had to be within me No, It was simpler than that- What a novelty, What a revolution, It was inevitable, I had to be the change....
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  Personal Greatness

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  I look around And feel the pang of sorrow That I will not amount to as much As much as those With pure, raw talent It’s easy to see, they will go far But for me, what do I have to offer What can I Do to make you see See that I have talent Somewhere within, deep You keep telli...
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  A Shoe in the Road

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  I found a shoe Sitting in the road It was just a simple shoe Nothing special But this shoe It could have been anywhere Belonged to anyone Of any gender, any race, any age It could have been a working shoe Or one for dancing with one’s love A shoe that could have walked the worl...
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  Flee or Not

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  You know what they all say They say they want to leave All they desire is to get away They think a change of scene is relief But do you know what I think I’ll think I want to stay No matter what is on the brink That I’ll not want to stray They all talk of walking the world With...
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  New York, New York

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  Tall buildings Dirt and grime Busy people Vendors Always bugging you Pretzels and hot dogs Big screens Theaters Smell of smoke Soot in your face Glamorous celebrities Clothing stores 5th avenue To walk in the busy street Is heaven for me Cars whooshing past Bicycles, bells ringing W...
• Poetry > Sonnet
  Nature's Way

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  The trees sway back and forth in the fierce breeze The rain drops down washing the earth below The seas swirl round, halting the ground from ease The sun, yellow, peeks out to say hello Buds spring up, filling the world with color And life appears, abundant in its joy Clouds dance across t...
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  Black Hole of Earth

  By Marina P., Montclair, NJ

  Black Hole of Earth Down by the sea The ocean’s way The blackness, pulling you closer The depths of darkness of the water Always reaching out for you Pulling, pulling, you in The waves enticing, luring, inviting The sand awaits your leave The footprints, sinking in In through ...