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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.
Alternate: Splat! Use that word in a story or a poem.

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General Wonderments

georgia_peachy's picture
Submitted by georgia_peachy on June 1, 2008 - 20:22.

Did you ever think
that no one will ever
[literally]
and has ever
stepped in that spot you just did?

The exact spot
So we're all special in that way.
We all have something that's ours.
It doesn't have to be an elaborate star in Hollywood,
It's just a piece of the ground,
of the world,
that is ours.

If we jump onto it,
skip,
hop,
dance,
plop,
swoosh,
gallop,
pounce,
bounce,
run,
flip,
tappity-tap-tap-tap,
land,
step,
walk,
be
on that spot.
It's yours and always will be.

Use it wisely.
You'll never have it again.

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tee hee. when i read this it

Submitted by Poet_Jessica on June 1, 2008 - 20:28.

tee hee. when i read this it made me feel very special. i have so many "spots" i really like all the verbs [maybe onomatopoeia's?] they really bring this to life.
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Edward: "and so the lion fell in love with the lamb.."
Bella: "what a stupid lamb"
Edward: "what a sick, masochistic lion.."
Quoted from Twilight by Stephenie Meyer

georgia_peachy's picture

i added a couple more =]

Submitted by georgia_peachy on June 1, 2008 - 20:33.

i added a couple more =]

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