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July 24, 2012
By Mollitha GOLD, Glen Head, New York
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Mollitha GOLD, Glen Head, New York
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&quot;If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your [stuff], then you deserve it.&quot;<br /> ▼ Frank Zappa

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the rats)mis
Understood
has anyone cared
or lived(caged) as they
have you

jumped

across wiry fence
inpursuit(craving) imperial
affection
with wider eyes(like
planets in summer)

experimentedon
while experimenting

© Hannah S., Axtell, TX

The author's comments:
In this poem, I attempt to find empathy for my sister's pet rats.
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nithyaswaminathan BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2014 at 7:37 pm
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE, Pleasanton, California
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oops. correction...your writing and your style ARE unique, sorry about that
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE said...
on Apr. 27 2014 at 7:36 pm
nithyaswaminathan BRONZE, Pleasanton, California
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Oh my goodness! I keep reading and re-reading this poem over and over...you write in a way that is so impeccably imperfect. It flows without intentionally smooth waters, and it crashes without intentionally jagged rocks. Bravo! Your style and your voice is really unique, I will now read your other submissions! Added to my faves and 5 stars!
Mollitha GOLD said...
on Feb. 2 2013 at 2:29 pm
Mollitha GOLD, Glen Head, New York
10 articles 6 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your [stuff], then you deserve it.&quot;<br /> ▼ Frank Zappa

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Thank you so much, your compliment means a lot to me :) I have to say, I am greatly inspired by the poetry of e.e. cummings.  I adore his free verse poems with wacky form.
KylieK GOLD said...
on Jul. 29 2012 at 9:50 pm
KylieK GOLD, Mt. Washington, Kentucky
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&quot;To love is to surpass one&#039;s self.&quot;

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Wow! You have a very specific style, and it's pretty rediculously awesome!