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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.
© Anonymous
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another_teenage_itiot PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 20 2010 at 11:40 am
This one is very positive. someimes it helps to read something that brings you back to earth instead of drawing you away from it. This is one of those things. It makes me Say thanks for what life has trown at me just like you did.
THIS IS WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT!!!
THIS IS WHAT LIFE IS ABOUT!!!
clhall52 said...
on Jan. 10 2010 at 2:02 pm
this is amazing. i love the 1:1 ratio part, it brings the piece full circle.
savemethewaltz SILVER said...
on Nov. 27 2009 at 10:34 pm
rarely do people capture how cynical teenagers are without making them sound overly dramatic or fake. you've done a really good job expressing the perfect amount of attitude with this poem!
FlyleafFreak DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 27 2009 at 1:40 pm
This poem was a perfect balance. You had sarcasm, but not enough to drown in it and it was unique, but not so weird it didn't make sense to the rest of us. Great poem :)
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. said...
on Nov. 5 2009 at 5:30 pm
thanks for this poem :)
LeilaniLives PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 5 2009 at 1:58 pm
But it's it depressing that as many time as you feel happy, you feel sad? I mean, in reality that's probably average- considering that some people have very fufilling, beautiful lives, while others have short, terrible lives. I loved your piece though. Very nice. Maybe you could check out my work? I'd really appreciate your time.
scotchtapedreams said...
on Sep. 21 2009 at 3:41 pm
Hm... I really like the idea behind it, think it's really fabulous, in fact. I also love the sarcasm in it and that, in some cases, you can't even tell right off the bat if you're being serious or not.
I understand what you meant with your ending (the one-to-one ratio, that is), but I'm not sure it flowed well. It didn't really have the finality that you expect at the end of a piece like this. I'm not sure what it was about that last sentence. I can't figure it out. It just didn't sound like it worked with the rest of the piece.
Just my opinion, of course. The last decision always lies with the author, but those are my two cents. Anyway, even if it doesn't sound like it, I definitely liked this piece -- a lot! Something to be proud of. :)
I understand what you meant with your ending (the one-to-one ratio, that is), but I'm not sure it flowed well. It didn't really have the finality that you expect at the end of a piece like this. I'm not sure what it was about that last sentence. I can't figure it out. It just didn't sound like it worked with the rest of the piece.
Just my opinion, of course. The last decision always lies with the author, but those are my two cents. Anyway, even if it doesn't sound like it, I definitely liked this piece -- a lot! Something to be proud of. :)
babygirl said...
on May. 22 2009 at 3:36 pm
wow i really liked this poem
you are very different writer i have never seen a poem like this and it was the best most realistic poem i have ever seen
you did great keep it up
you are very different writer i have never seen a poem like this and it was the best most realistic poem i have ever seen
you did great keep it up
krlysabgye said...
on May. 11 2009 at 7:14 pm
oMg! i love this. Its absolutely my only favorite. ur so true to your writing,
project827 GOLD said...
on Mar. 21 2009 at 2:09 pm
very nicely done. love it.
lexikeys247 SILVER said...
on Mar. 8 2009 at 12:30 am
I LOVE IT! one of my favorites! you should post some more
horns_101 said...
on Feb. 13 2009 at 6:03 pm
dats a osm story!!!lol
miranda g. said...
on Jan. 22 2009 at 12:57 am
i really like this beacuse its free and raw. and true in every way. i can relate that life has its ups and downs but at the end of it all they equal out so you cant say it was bad or good. it simply happened.
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Anyway, it was a good poem, i liked it.