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With Love, from Colin

April 12, 2010
By inherownlittleworld SILVER, Moscow, Pennsylvania
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&quot;You have brains in your head&#039;<br /> You have feet in your shoes,<br /> You can steer yourself in any<br /> direction you choose.<br /> Your on your own,<br /> and you know what you Know,<br /> you are the guy<br /> who&#039;ll decide<br /> where to go.&quot;<br /> - Dr. Seuss

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I open the package
I got in the mail
With my utility knife
It slices through the tape
And I watch the plastic split
Like Moses and the Red Sea

I take out
Two ratty sneakers
Two grimy Chuck Taylors
A dingy red color
One white patch on each shoe
Graying, with a
Big
Blue
Star.

Dirt still embedded
In the space between the shoe and rubber.
Still smells like feet,
The inside worn down from years of walking.

A small note inside:
“Keep running kid. Colin would’ve loved a sappy story like that.
Love,
Matty”

I slip them on carefully
Tie the fraying, grungy laces,
And I Run.

© Sarah R., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
i wrote it about my best friend. he lived in maryland, and got hit by a car, while walking to our favorite spot. i got his shoes in the mail last night.
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partlycloudyholiday SILVER said...
on Jul. 24 2010 at 3:27 am
partlycloudyholiday SILVER, Palmer, Alaska
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&quot;Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don&#039;t matter and those who matter don&#039;t mind.&quot; - by Theodor Seuss Geisel

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Beautiful little poem, no ridiculous words, written simply. I would suggest not to capitalize every line. Something about "and" being capitalized always bothers me.
iDogrocker said...
on Jul. 22 2010 at 5:33 pm
iDogrocker, Lebanon, Oregon
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I really enjoyed this poem. It was simple, sincere, and emotional without being obtrusive. I'm sorry for your loss, but it seems like writing is helping you get through it. Thank you for sharing.
OfficialApprover PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 11:44 pm
OfficialApprover PLATINUM, Orefield, Pennsylvania
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Grab life by the balls. -Slobberknocker<br /> We cannot change the cards we&#039;re dealt just how we play the hand<br /> Experience is what you get when you didn&#039;t get what you wanted<br /> It&#039;s pretty easy to be smart when you&#039;re parroting smart people<br /> -Randy Pausch

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I feel so bad about your friend, this was sad and beautiful, and wonderfully stated.  Excellent job.
mudpuppy BRONZE said...
on Jul. 17 2010 at 6:25 pm
mudpuppy BRONZE, Orangeburg, South Carolina
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I'm sorry about what happen to your friend. This was a sweet way to honor him.
Just.A.Dream SILVER said...
on Jul. 14 2010 at 6:35 pm
Just.A.Dream SILVER, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
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Part of the J7X team. :)

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Awe, that's so sad about your friend. :(

You're a good writer, loved this poem!