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Winter Happiness MAG
December 13, 2008
sitting on my rooftop
in the cold winter air
with my sister
side by side
counting every star
and wishing on the ones
we think are the brightest
until we get so tired
we can barely keep our eyes open.
so we climb down
helping each other along the way
as we trip on the ends
of our baggy sleepy pants
lead each other through
the darkness of the house
skipping over the loose floorboards
trying not to wake mom.
climb underneath the
blankets of our squeaky bed
and listen to her voice
as she tells me everything about her day
until i’m way too tired to reply
and fall asleep ….
© Abbye W., Oxford, MA
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eleniapostolatos GOLD said...
on Sep. 15 2012 at 7:09 pm
Good job. I have a little sister - and this is the exact feeling I have in nights like those. I completely adored this poem, great work.
PhoenixCrossing GOLD said...
on Dec. 26 2011 at 6:43 pm
I really enjoy the simplicity. Great job!
Gingersnap777 said...
on Oct. 21 2011 at 10:20 am
A very touching piece....it reminds me of those times when my sister and I aren't fighting. It's times like those when we're the best of friends.
Loverboy12 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 30 2011 at 12:23 am
I love this poem from the begining becuase snow is my fav season but i also wish me and my sisters were that close
J.P. said...
on May. 20 2011 at 12:39 pm
T_T I want to cry everytime I read this.
J.P. said...
on May. 20 2011 at 12:23 pm
You know, I wish me and my sister could get along as well as you two.
on Apr. 6 2011 at 3:44 pm
dfefinitely. i want to say everything you did :))
kvater said...
on Apr. 6 2011 at 12:05 pm
i really enjoyed this poem its something alot of people could relate to and i like the imagery.
decievinghimesama SILVER said...
on Feb. 21 2011 at 11:48 pm
I love this piece♥
redAKbabygirl22 BRONZE said...
on Oct. 12 2010 at 6:50 pm
i really like this piece of writing. its reminds me soo much of me and my older sister. thank you! now i can share another thing with her...
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Jun. 24 2010 at 4:02 pm
This is really pretty and I can see it in my mind. I have a question: roughly how long after you submitted this did it take for teenink to approve it and post it online???
roxannemaria29 SILVER said...
on Jun. 8 2010 at 10:58 am
i like this alot, can really relate and reminise.
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