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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
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In Love

Submitted by oxcrush12xo on May 23, 2008 - 10:32.

In Love

By Kelsey M. LeBlanc
Proctor High School, Grade 9

She’s with him
So much in love.
They’re so perfect
Walking down the hall.
Hand in hand and smiling.
She has always longed for someone
Like him, nice, sweet, kind, handsome.
Someone to protect her when she is hurt
Someone to talk to when she’s alone
Someone to make her day so much better
just by smiling.
He’s everything to her.
She’s so in love.

He’s taken her heart, it’s his now.
To do what he pleases, except break.
She trusts him, admires him, and adores him.
She’s in love.
They’re meant to be, she knows it.
He’s all she can think about, talk about, and dream about.
She can’t stand being away from him.
She wants to be in his arms once more.
She’s so in love.

They kiss goodbye and butterflies dance in her stomach.
It hurts to be away but she can’t wait for her dreams
Which will be filled with thoughts of him.
She’s so in love and can’t help it.

PLZ COMMENT!

Submitted by oxcrush12xo on June 18, 2008 - 01:38.

Please comment to my poem! i want to know what ppl think!

Geist's picture

Great poem. The words flow

Submitted by Geist on June 18, 2008 - 05:39.

Great poem. The words flow well, and the idea of teenage love is expressed clearly and thoughtfully.

I especially liked the last stanza. Great job.

-Geist

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I really like it. It

Submitted by perspiciens on June 18, 2008 - 08:03.

I really like it. It illustrates teenage-girl love quite perfectly. I think most women can relate...

--perspiciens--

yesterday's history
tomorrow's a mystery
today's a gift

that's why it's called the present
-kung fu panda

Wonderful Piece!

Submitted by english doll on June 26, 2008 - 15:44.

I like how you imply that he's not going to break her heart. The story is so realistic that I can sort of watch it playing out as I read! Geist is right, the last stanza is really great! Keep writing wonderful pieces, Kelsey! ~ english doll

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