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High School

May 15, 2013
By Poetry2Love SILVER, Bronx, New York
Poetry2Love SILVER, Bronx, New York
8 articles 1 photo 14 comments

Favorite Quote:
“Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” ~ Helen Keller


It’s the predator in the hallways,
The one that lurks in the bathroom.
He watches the entryways and exits, Inspecting with a million eyes who’s the next person that’s going To walk to and from those doors. She spreads her lipstick across her Lips inspecting the mirror which holds her reflection;
Her true self or what it’s created
Her to be, she just wants that cute Boy from History class to notice Her and those popular girls to even Notice her presence.
They giving high fives and goodbyes Laugh in young spirit about the Day, its pros and cons.
High School;
It exposes the person you've kept Hidden for this time in life.
He who is trying to find new Friends and explore the complexity And chemistry of these things
Are girls.
And she who wears the latest and Greatest
To be accepted and collected into a Group that may in the end never Even bring her in.
But that’s High School the
Social Butterfly and anti criminal We must face.


The author's comments:
I hope teens would be themselves, after reading my poem. Its not always about being accepted by who you're not, but its about being accepted by who you truly are.

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on Sep. 4 2013 at 8:40 pm
ChasingForever, Morris, Pennsylvania
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Favorite Quote:
"Yesterday influences today, thus creates tomorrow."- Ellen Hopkins
"Shoot for the moon, because even if you miss, you'll land among the stars."-Les Brown

It's pretty good, just give it a tad more structure.

on Aug. 24 2013 at 4:41 pm
Shade3043 DIAMOND, Shade3043 Did This, In Case Of Anonymous, Other
87 articles 0 photos 168 comments

Favorite Quote:
When I was a boy, I would always hear scary things in the news and my mother would say to me, "Always look for the helpers. Everywhere you look you will always find people helping." - Fred Rogers

I liked it. It gives a half-decent idea of what it's like. My hugest complaint is that the structure and grammar in some places are poor..... Still, good job. Keep at it! :D 4/5

on Jun. 7 2013 at 8:40 pm
morgieleigh BRONZE, Chaska, Minnesota
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You have really captured what high school really is like. I think people forget and this is a reminder.

on Jun. 1 2013 at 2:07 pm
Brittany-NamedTheFluffMastahNumber2 GOLD, Milford, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
The person that you'd take a bullet for is behind the trigger.
(song)
Miss Missing You - Fall Out Boy (:

this was really cool :)   i liked it

on May. 31 2013 at 10:44 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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Favorite Quote:
“If you're losing your soul and you know it, then you've still got a soul left to lose”
― Charles Bukowski

Yes, definitely more structure, and it was a little messy in places......but, seriously, I love this xD it's sooo relevant and true. Great job! Keep inspiring!

on May. 31 2013 at 10:05 pm
Kaylaa_Nicole_ SILVER, Smyrna, Tennessee
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I liked the ideas and imagery in this piece. Maybe more structure, but it is great! Keep writing