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P.O. Box 2574 MAG
Dear Life,
Thanks a lot.
Thanks for computer crashes and plane crashes,
for dirty feet and dirty minds, for cold weather and
cold mothers. Thanks for protein bars that taste like s--t.
But thanks as well for small talk with strangers in the
Express lane at Ralph’s, thank you for pomegranate
chapstick and cherry sarcasm. Thanks for being
a dime short of my favorite brand of chips at the
vending machine, thanks for loud chewers.
Thank you for obnoxious relatives who ask where
you’re going to college or what career you’ve picked
when all you want to do is lie in bed and watch
reruns of “Full House” and “I Love Lucy.” Thanks for
the last seat free on the subway. Thanks for cheap
knockoffs of designer jeans. But most of all, Life,
thank you for the 1:1 ratio of real thanks and no thanks.
Thanks a lot.
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I have to... I like it. But don't get too cocky.
Hehehe. This is very funny and nice and wow! Great job with all the details in it and 1 on 1 ratio thing. Loved it.
^.^
Nice!
It's a letter.
to your life.
AMAZING!!!!!!!!!
I love the part about pomegranite chapstick and cherry sarcasm. And about the Fulll House and I Love Lucy. All the little tidbits that make this poem really about your life are completely excellent. Fantastic!!!!!
I agree completely with emily.a one this one! Amazing, I loved it! Mind commenting on some of my work? Truly, this is a masterpeice, keep writing! :)
-Rose
I think this is really beautiful not only is it honest its true and i love that.
Good work x
" Thanks for the protein bars that taste like s--t" Lol gives it color.
I like it alot.
Its totally relatable no matter how or what you see it.
Good job.
I like how you kinda made it letter-like
Very unique.
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