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I'll massage your tense shoulders. MAG

December 20, 2012
By GlennCocoa GOLD, Mill Spring, North Carolina
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"Sometimes what sets you apart can feel like a burden. But it's not. A lot of the time, it's what makes you great." -Emma Stone

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I've never wanted to be
thin white cotton
until today
when you lifted
your arms to stretch
and I couldn't
help but wonder
how wide
your wingspan would be
and how close
you could get to the sun
with those
shoulders of yours.

© Lindsay S., Billings, MT

The author's comments:
Part 3, in a series where I admire the human anatomy. This is based off of a kid I sat with at lunch today named Ryan.
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Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 11 2015 at 5:01 am
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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Such clear imagery; it's amazing how you converted such a simple thing into a poem, and a contest-winning one at that, congratulations!
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You write with clear elegance on things that may seem insignificant to many people. I think you're a talented writer. And I'm a fan of your poetry. I love the image here. And the title too.