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Imperfection at its Tallest

March 2, 2012
By brooke112345 SILVER, Scottdale, Pennsylvania
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brooke112345 SILVER, Scottdale, Pennsylvania
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In the end, it&#039;s not the years in your life, it&#039;s the life in your years.<br /> Be who you want to be; not what other want you to.

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Imperfection-is graceful
That stands tall-and high
You have to strain your neck
To be willing to recognize

You may your chew cud funny
Your butt may be too big
You have a round tummy
And your leg-is like a twig

I’ve seen the prettiest person
And I’ve looked in the mirror
To see all my imperfections
And never-shed a tear

© Margaret K., Andover, MA

The author's comments:
this is Emily Dickinson's poem, "Hope is the Thing with Feathers" but in mine, imperfection is being compared to a giraffe.
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KittyKat1522 BRONZE said...
on May. 9 2012 at 10:29 am
KittyKat1522 BRONZE, Scottdale, Pennsylvania
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Whoever said nothing is impossible, never tried slamming a revolving door....

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I love how you compare a giraffe to imperfection