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Problematic Penitentiary MAG

June 23, 2009
By Eli Cilley BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
Eli Cilley BRONZE, Gilford, New Hampshire
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Ode to the great blue sky
Oh, how I wonder why –
Am I inside

They say “an institute for learning”
With always the yearning
To be outside

The walls feel ever closer
Think I can focus? No, sir.
Trapped inside

The bell rings, time to escape,
Dashing for the door looking like an ape
I am outside

Free



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on Jun. 8 2011 at 1:19 pm
cassxxx8 BRONZE, Northport, New York
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very goood!

imawriter? said...
on Feb. 24 2010 at 8:21 pm
Dreamy. I love the flow and just about everything else. This piece "spoke" to me, if that makes any sense. Its relatable, but has a little mystery. Fantastic!

Lillian GOLD said...
on Sep. 16 2009 at 11:19 am
Lillian GOLD, Pittsfield, Massachusetts
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Very beautiful. I love your flow-rhythm and patterns as well.

Not to hard to understand but still keeps a bit of mystery, I love that in a poem!

on Sep. 4 2009 at 6:45 pm
costarican93 GOLD, Washington, Louisiana
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Favorite Quote:
"The city looks so pretty do you want to burn it with me?"- Hollywood Undead

Loved it. makes me think how i feel when i see the sky outside the school and finally the bell rings.

It's like totally cool dude. haha

on Jul. 26 2009 at 1:31 am
MorningStar15 DIAMOND, Orange, Vermont
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nice :)

on Jul. 17 2009 at 4:29 pm
yourworstnightmare BRONZE, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Favorite Quote:
The best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing. (Teddy Roosevelt)

That was cool. :) I liked it!

on Jun. 29 2009 at 8:29 pm
Vindictive_Love BRONZE, Abq, New Mexico
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Favorite Quote:
Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. <br /> Michael Jordan <br /> <br /> Whatever you do in life, will be insignificant, but it&#039;s very important that you do it.<br /> Mahatma Ghandi

cute lol keep it up