Pumpkin Grin
We bought a fat orange pumpkin, The plumpest sort they sell. We neatly scooped the inside out and only left the shell.
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The Girl With The Curls & The Boys' Periwinkle Eyes
In the bitter winter snow,. Which falls around us, crisp and fine. A cosmic sugar which melts away. To nothing more than a suggestion of morning frost. And a red-blush shiny nose.
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Take A Sip
#youngwritershousehold I sniff that chocolatey air My cup fills up with steam I reach for it , it's too hot Might may not be too keen I look around to see If anyone is looking I have a second go...
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Clear, Crystal, Pure
The window is steamy with vapour. From the night before. I see one trailing down, slowly. Clear, Crystal, Pure. I draw some figures on this window. But there is no room for more.
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Dragon Heart Part 1
I never much liked Christmas. Tons of old rellies patting you on the head and saying how much you've grown. And i hate Roast Dinner, slimy chicken and yucky vegetables.
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UNITED!
I was twelve. When I received my greatest surprise. It was Christmas morning. And I couldn't believe my eyes. I had unwrapped half my presents. With half left still to open.
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✨my Star✨
As I'm sitting in the car, Staring up at you glowing star, A wave of beauty passes through me, And I sigh calmly.
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Earliest Memories No.2
I remember when I was about 6 years old, which wasn't too long ago since I'm only 16, a girl who lived at the end of my road had a sandbox in her back garden. There was 4 of us.
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On Love
Sweet pie there you are under your glass lid. It brings back memories from when I was a kid. Of sitting beneath window sills.
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The Grenade That Didn't Blow
I was about 7. Waking up to another day. Though it wouldn't be just another ordinary day. I heard noise outside my window, so I looked outside, and I saw 2 policemen chasing a guy.
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My Good Mister
#emotion. You left me. Broke my heart. Although you never meant it. You had been doing it from the start. My best friend, my only friend. Left me at age 7. My own grandfather had forgotten me.
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Flower Power
Poppies, pansies, daisies too,. All grouped together, just for you,. Rosie's there, you pick one off,. From the little wooden troff,. Stabbing your finger on a little thorn,.
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ᎡᎬᎷᎬᏴᎬᎡ
This, like most other things I do has been procrastinated for a few days, but I digress... If you know what I'm talking about, then you have most likely been effected by it, had it change your life.
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Emily
#household Welcome back to your old home, For you were missed, we were alone, Remember me. I was your brother, That's your Papa and your mother.
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The Swing In The Back Yard
Once when I was little, Only five you see, My dad built a wooden swing, Underneath the tree The swing was abandoned Until one fateful day The swing collapsed And it lay On the floor Underneath...
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Mayzie's Hero
#household The snow that day was falling so softly. It drifted down slowly in big wet clumps. I remember laughing at how it was building up into little mounds on top of Mayzie's new red hat.
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For My Grandmother..
She was on the hospital bed, And I was far away, Thinking in my head, If she could any longer stay.
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Divine Popcorn Man
I saw you sitting there Hollow eyes, vacant stare. Caved in upon yourself Did it seem like I didn't care. As my earthly form disengaged, scuttling away down the lane.... My heart remained.
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Balloon
I went to the seaside And ate up my dish With contained of chips And fish Soon after that I bought something after my fish It was a balloon And I made a wish Closing my eyes And having a smile...
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The Best Day Of My Life
A cold winters night, I arrived home from school, To hear my mum was in labour, At first it was pretty cool.
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Chant Of The Water Girl
A house, abandoned, but on the mantle Lies a yellowed photograph. My mother, father, sister and I Snapshot of us, mid- laugh. I found it there, thick with grime and dust After forty years or so.
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Last Night On Earth
I never know what to make of his death.
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Stardust, the Sandman, and Snowflakes
I was in a little play, when I was just a child. A very timid little lass, so very meek and mild.
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Camels And The Lauran-o-sphere
When I was 9 We went to zoo It was my first time To go some where new with family It was actually enjoyable For little ole me And I saw a camel Rides for free I got to ride this camel Something...
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