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November 13, 2008
By Dakota Davis SILVER, Westwood, Kansas
Dakota Davis SILVER, Westwood, Kansas
8 articles 0 photos 0 comments

Seventh hour
he dances
around my
question, writing trueLOVE
on my legs with a
stolen
purple
Sharpie

He’s smiling
only smiling
so maybe I’ll smile back

and maybe get up
and leave



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on Jan. 15 2010 at 6:06 pm
DestinyMartinez PLATINUM, Boca Raton, Florida
23 articles 0 photos 47 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Never know that you love someone untill they're gone."

Wow, this is really good. I love the detail in this. You’re a great writer. You should really check out some of my writing I think you will like it. Our writing is similar in a way. Please comment and rate too. Thank you.

on Dec. 29 2009 at 10:18 pm
Only,I PLATINUM, Taylorville, Illinois
45 articles 17 photos 123 comments

Favorite Quote:
This too shall pass.

Ohh very lovely.

onlyiz said...
on Nov. 15 2009 at 8:57 pm
onlyiz, Boulder, Colorado
0 articles 1 photo 85 comments

Favorite Quote:
“You can't depend on your eyes when your imagination is out of focus.” - Mark Twain

fierce last line, i loved the change of pace.

for me it made high school love lines so much more realistic.

on Aug. 24 2009 at 10:58 pm
kayleefaith PLATINUM, Norman, Oklahoma
37 articles 0 photos 18 comments
its amazing how a short little poem like that can be soo awesome!! i love it

known as em said...
on May. 17 2009 at 1:56 am
thats what i call true poetry...very inspiring

SaraB. GOLD said...
on Apr. 19 2009 at 1:27 am
SaraB. GOLD, Phoenix, Arizona
12 articles 6 photos 215 comments

Favorite Quote:
"Whatever you are, be a good one" Abraham Lincoln

It's awesome. The last line was unexpected, but that made it even better.

on Apr. 14 2009 at 10:50 pm
SillySarah BRONZE, Covert, Michigan
2 articles 0 photos 19 comments

Favorite Quote:
Live today as if there is no tomorrow.

I really loved this poem the best. When people saw this they were like thats not poetry but it is and in a way is so beautiful. Really love it.

on Mar. 26 2009 at 7:09 pm
firstsnowfalls DIAMOND, Marcellus, New York
51 articles 6 photos 105 comments
short and to the point. great job. very powerful,

on Mar. 16 2009 at 2:00 pm
this is really good=]!!

on Feb. 24 2009 at 1:55 pm
Jasmine11010 PLATINUM, Arkansas City, Kansas
28 articles 0 photos 8 comments
this is a good pome its short but it has alot of meaning

_crazzyem said...
on Feb. 19 2009 at 1:39 am
wow! i loved it :)

on Feb. 18 2009 at 11:57 pm
aciansgirl BRONZE, Annville, Pennsylvania
2 articles 1 photo 3 comments
wow amazing

giggles said...
on Feb. 18 2009 at 6:51 pm
hehehe i liked dis alot

bRonwYn_e GOLD said...
on Feb. 15 2009 at 4:13 pm
bRonwYn_e GOLD, Bon Aqua, Tennessee
19 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
Denial is expected in the face of puuure eeevil.

stolen purple sharpie...hee hee...;-D

xjustlistenx said...
on Feb. 13 2009 at 5:05 am
one word... WOW i loved it!

hannah said...
on Feb. 6 2009 at 2:55 am
i really like this

allensgirl said...
on Feb. 5 2009 at 9:27 pm
that is beautiful