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April 4th, 2012

November 23, 2012
By BeautifulStream PLATINUM, Richmond, Virginia
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"Today I don't need a replacement. I'll tell them what the smile on my face meant."- Peter Gabriel, Solsbury Hill

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I escaped from the stifling upstairs room
flew down the stairs to hear the faint strains of two cellos
There was a party going on
and she told me the car was unlocked
I ran straight into the night
(a very, very warm night)
and the April showers
caressed me.
I tried the passenger door, but it was locked
opened the side door and retrieved my book
Holding onto the book, I spread out my arms
and under the warm April showers
I danced.
Later that night, the party was over
I watched some TV and then went to bed
(though I still had work to do)
An Irishman sang me to sleep
and in my dreaming state
the warm April showers caressed me
and I danced.

© Chelsea C., Auburndale, FL

The author's comments:
A short list of what my night was like on April 4th of this year. My mom had friends over and they were listening to 2Cellos. I went to get a textbook out of the car and danced in the rain. I watched TV and went to bed without finishing my homework, and then listened to U2 as I fell asleep. The last line is a bit of artistic liscence, though.
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