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Let It Vanish

May 25, 2009
By jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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When May comes around and the year is coming to an end
the 9th graders become sentimental, trying to hold on.
They run their fingers up and down the lockers
and make last memories.

But some of them are foolish trying to keep the
things implanted in their mind. The things you love
will stay on their own...you cant force a memory to stay.

When you spin away the combination and
close your locker for the last time, you have the last
moment to take it all in…to smell the halls, to remember
the ringing of the bell. To see the person next to you.

You have the chance to walk through the school and
say "I remember this time" or look at all the different
classes and doors. You can hug your teachers goodbye
and leave your friends behind.

You can try and try to hang on to everything about that year.
But you really can't. Too much precious time, too many regrets,
do you really want that forever? Do you need that
reminder of that failed test…of that rejection…
of that heartbreak? Do you really want to keep all of this…?

Find the courage to say goodbye to that best friend. Take
the chance of forgetting that moment of laughter. Hold on
to things you can't live without, but let go of what needs to
vanish.

The author's comments:
I once made the mistake of trying to hold on to a special year. In the end, I only became sick when I though of it. Sometimes the easiest and safest thing to do is to let go of things. A special thing will always stay in your memory, but there are always things that need to "vanish".
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AlexandraVasari PLATINUM said...
on May. 11 2010 at 3:34 pm
AlexandraVasari PLATINUM, Fort Stewart, Georgia
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I love this, I relate to it and I'm going through similar feelings lately!:)
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 10:56 pm
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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actually both these stories (let it vanish and let it rain) were both made after my same 8th grade year! thanks so much for noticing that :) glad you liked both of em!
Dandelion PLATINUM said...
on Apr. 16 2010 at 1:44 pm
Dandelion PLATINUM, Franklin, Massachusetts
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Excellent! This almost, to me, sounds like a sequel to another piece I saw of yours called, "Let it Rain."
LaVonna SILVER said...
on Apr. 1 2010 at 2:13 pm
LaVonna SILVER, Owatonna, Minnesota
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amazing :) i love it. i could totally relate :) keep writing.
sonnysulouff BRONZE said...
on Mar. 24 2010 at 4:00 pm
sonnysulouff BRONZE, Clarendon Hills, Illinois
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This is so easy to relate to! Good job! :)
claudiathewho SILVER said...
on Mar. 21 2010 at 6:53 am
claudiathewho SILVER, West Tisbury, Massachusetts
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I can relate to the topic of this poem, and I think that's why I just read it 3 times.
munkyman95 GOLD said...
on Mar. 20 2010 at 6:03 am
munkyman95 GOLD, Medway, Other
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This is amazing, I mean really good, its really insightful and I can relate cause it I'm leaving the school I've attended since I was 4 this year... good rhythm aswell... very thought provoking
WaterQueen07 GOLD said...
on Mar. 5 2010 at 9:32 pm
WaterQueen07 GOLD, Chardon, Ohio
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This poem reminds me exactly of my last few days at my middle school. It was so eerie and bitter sweet. This poem expresses that feeling perfectly! Well done.
greg9381 GOLD said...
on Feb. 27 2010 at 1:29 pm
greg9381 GOLD, Atlanta, Georgia
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This is definitely a well written poem, although I think you could add in a little more poetic languageand consolidate a bit to keep the flow going; for instance, "Find the courage to say goodbye to that best friend." You could change that to "Find the courage to say goodbye to best friends." They're just small things, and I'm not trying to be picky, just trying to help you to get to be an even better writer. But this is great.
Reagen GOLD said...
on Feb. 20 2010 at 9:52 pm
Reagen GOLD, Howell, Michigan
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i like this alot!!! im just about done with 8th grade so i can relate. thanks for your comment on mine!!
VampiericRain GOLD said...
on Jan. 23 2010 at 4:44 pm
VampiericRain GOLD, Amarillo, Texas
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Wowza. You are a really talented writer.
Chibbie1 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 17 2010 at 4:54 pm
Chibbie1 PLATINUM, Atlanta, Georgia
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hey i love your stuff it is just amazing and thanks for the comment is is just awsome
LIKEwhoaa GOLD said...
on Dec. 8 2009 at 8:16 pm
LIKEwhoaa GOLD, Carrollton, Texas
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The title made me read it, and im glad i did, amazinnggggg job.

LO<3VE it
Lynette BRONZE said...
on Dec. 3 2009 at 6:11 pm
Lynette BRONZE, Rio Grande, Texas
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fantastic simply wonderful
supergrrrl_4808 SILVER said...
on Nov. 29 2009 at 6:50 pm
supergrrrl_4808 SILVER, Farrell, Colorado
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oooh first let me say that i absolutely LOVE the title!!!

and it totally works i think everyone can realte to this=)
LoveLikeWoe DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 28 2009 at 11:32 am
LoveLikeWoe DIAMOND, LeSueur, MN, Minnesota
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How can you SAY that???? this is amazing!
RheaD.Ravenfinger BRONZE said...
on Nov. 4 2009 at 11:42 pm
RheaD.Ravenfinger BRONZE, Juneau, Alaska
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I love this poem and your Remembering poem too. Very nice. Your Remembering was very beautiful and simple which I liked.
GageKing GOLD said...
on Oct. 9 2009 at 5:24 pm
GageKing GOLD, Owatonna, Minnesota
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Wow this is really good and I can totally relate! Next time when doing free verse you could try 2 add a personal expeirence or feeling in to it ( i write alot of free verse) Good work!!! *check out my work sometime mayb if u have the chance!!!!!!!!!!
jennee21_ann GOLD said...
on Oct. 9 2009 at 10:51 am
jennee21_ann GOLD, Helper, Utah
17 articles 0 photos 568 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Don&#039;t gain the world and lose your soul....wisdom is better than silver or gold.&quot; <br /> <br /> &quot;You can always close a book, but you can never close the mind of a writer.&quot;

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i knw that this isn't my best piece of work, but this is one of my first free verse poem. read it more loose and dont try to concentrate on the rhythm, please just look at the meaning of the poem. this piece is very important to me :) and thanks so far for everyone who has looked past the awful structure, you guys are truly supportive! :)

love, dreamer_believer
bellviven GOLD said...
on Oct. 8 2009 at 1:24 pm
bellviven GOLD, Emporia, Kansas
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this was amazinz i loved it and knew what you ment and felt