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April 18, 2011
By dontforget GOLD, Cortland, New York
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"The best things in life are left unseen. That's why we close our eyes when we cry, kiss, and dream."

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Innocent smiles and cool lemonade
I hear our laughter, at a Sunday parade
Daisy crowns and mud pies
No tears, no sorrowful goodbyes
Teddy bears and blankets
Music is magical as we all sing along
Boys still have cooties
Right is right, and wrong is wrong
There's always hope for the last cherry popsicle, and taking a nap is terrible torture
The things adults say are neglected as you beg them to push your swing higher
Life is simple, and your lollipop sticky fingers cling to mine
Let's pretend for a moment we're kids again.
When the wieght of the world was nothing but bubbles and a princess crown.

© Erin H., Carrollton, TX

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Don't we all wish to be a kid again?
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dontforget GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2011 at 5:07 pm
dontforget GOLD, Cortland, New York
15 articles 0 photos 74 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;The best things in life are left unseen. That&#039;s why we close our eyes when we cry, kiss, and dream.&quot;

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Thanks so much! That means a lot:)
Lizzie said...
on Sep. 15 2011 at 5:02 pm
Beautiful job! You really captured everything and I love you choice of words :) Keep it up and never stop writing, you have a great talent!
Finding-me PLATINUM said...
on May. 15 2011 at 12:19 pm
Finding-me PLATINUM, Dover-Foxcroft, Maine
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my sister had her 18th birthday. she asked for a pinyata, and she got a bubble gum thing for a present. i think that everyone wants to be a kid again in there own way. i think its a great poem.
dontforget GOLD said...
on May. 14 2011 at 9:05 pm
dontforget GOLD, Cortland, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;The best things in life are left unseen. That&#039;s why we close our eyes when we cry, kiss, and dream.&quot;

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thank you!! :]
FatesMistake13 said...
on May. 14 2011 at 4:55 pm
FatesMistake13, Springerville, Arizona
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&quot;Most people die of a sort of creeping common sense, and discover when it is too late that the only things one never regrets are one&#039;s mistakes.&quot; Oscar Wilde <br /> <br /> &quot;The books that the world calls immoral are books that show the world its own shame.&quot;

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This is sooo awesome! i always wish i was a little kid again... probably why i am so immature...  :) This describes it perfectly