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Why I Write MAG

September 30, 2008
By Anonymous

I write to create
In the world’s massive novel
A page of my own

© Anonymous

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I wrote this poem to express my passion for writing. Writing is my way to have my voice heard.
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Egyptiangirl13 GOLD said...
on May. 10 2010 at 5:03 pm
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Wow what a great way to express how you feel(and how i feel strangly). Awesome job
Live4Writing BRONZE said...
on May. 4 2010 at 9:55 am
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This is really short, but I love it! It really does say it all.
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on Apr. 25 2010 at 8:45 pm
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aha. this says everything perfectly. in17 syllables! wonderfulll =]
Stephie GOLD said...
on Apr. 25 2010 at 9:45 am
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Great haiku! It really inspired me!
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very nice this is my favorite yet good job u got PUBLISHED
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really nice.
JessieB SILVER said...
on Apr. 20 2010 at 2:48 pm
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i love it(:
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i can REALLY identify with this :) great work!!

could you check out my haiku Desperate? i think you would like it

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i love it! so moving and very deep! good work!
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on Apr. 15 2010 at 1:58 pm
You have alot of talent
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I really like this poem. It had alot of meaning to it.
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i like this (: mostly because it describes what most people can't say out loud.
AmberRose SILVER said...
on Apr. 2 2010 at 6:17 pm
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I love this poem... we feel the same way!!! Please read some of my work and tell me what you think!!!?
inspired_542 SILVER said...
on Mar. 31 2010 at 10:43 pm
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i like this poem-sweet but simple- awesome job!!
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I like how it's so simple, but it describes me too. I really like it.
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wow, this really made me think. nice job!
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I like this, it may be short...but that is haiku...and I love haiku ;)
yowatitdo said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 10:55 am

i do not know what you are trying to say, but you cute so its aiigggght.

 

ps: i luv u

steff123456789 said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 10:53 am
okay girl. the title is longer then the poem. the description is the BIOGRAPHY of the poem. like thomas jefferson's biography. THAT long. haikuin it up.
yowatitdo said...
on Mar. 29 2010 at 10:50 am
dawg you wrote more ABOUT the poem then you did in the poem.