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April 6, 2010
By Eilatan GOLD, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
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Eilatan GOLD, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
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"Nobody is normal. Everybody in the world is a weirdo freak. Except you, which makes you a weirdo freak."

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When I was a kid
My mom would trace my shadow on the sidewalk
And I'd color me in.

When I was a kid
I created feelings onto my own silhouette
Imagine that.

If I was a kid now, like I was before
I'd sit down with chalk again and draw a hundred lines through my heart
And cry, my love.

And cry, and cry, and cry.

© Anna K., Portland, OR

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so_joy SILVER said...
on Aug. 2 2012 at 7:48 pm
so_joy SILVER, Navesink, New Jersey
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&quot;Be the change you want to see.&quot;

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I love your play on shadows. This poem is really sad, but also unique and meaningful. Great job! Keep writing!

Please read, rate, and comment on my poems! Thanks!

beautifulspirit PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 9 2012 at 3:18 pm
beautifulspirit PLATINUM, Alpharetta, Georgia
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It's sad, but holds great meaning. We all sometimes feel this way...you've captured it~
eekervill GOLD said...
on Dec. 1 2010 at 7:14 pm
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i really like this :) its simple but its like the shadow behind it holds way more meaning than it will ever tell...
amaranth178 said...
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I, suddenly, have this urge to go and color in my silhouette. That was, again, poignant, in terms of expression (of emotions, not discounting the wording).
trapped-in-a-broken-wonderland PLATINUM said...
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trapped-in-a-broken-wonderland PLATINUM, Houston, Texas
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this is really simple yet beautiful and powerful. great job =)
Eilatan GOLD said...
on May. 3 2010 at 5:43 am
Eilatan GOLD, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
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Thank you!

I try to write things that others can connect to and I'm very glad you took the time to read my poem.

IsobelFree DIAMOND said...
on May. 2 2010 at 8:39 am
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Amazing. Simply amazing. I love the line "color me in". Incredible.
Eilatan GOLD said...
on Apr. 30 2010 at 6:36 pm
Eilatan GOLD, Old Greenwich, Connecticut
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Thank you so much!

I'm really glad to hear that somebody understands what I'm talking about and can relate to it!

babyrae BRONZE said...
on Apr. 29 2010 at 9:31 pm
babyrae BRONZE, Columbus, Indiana
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&quot;People are trapped in history and history is trapped in them. &quot;<br /> -James A. Baldwin <br /> <br /> &quot;The world owes you nothing. It was here first.&quot; <br /> -Mark Twain

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I remember coloring myself with sidewalk chalk too! 

I really like how the imagery in this is really strong, like I can so clearly picture a little girl coloring in the street, and then the same girl years later.

Really awesome. Nice job.