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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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AshleighEmily BRONZE said...
on May. 20 2011 at 10:35 am
AshleighEmily BRONZE, Newport, New York
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Hula Teacher: Lilo, why are you all wet? <br /> Lilo: It&#039;s sandwich day. Every Thursday I take Pudge the fish a peanut butter sandwich...<br /> Hula Teacher: &quot;Pudge&quot; is a fish? <br /> Lilo: And today we were out of peanut butter. So I asked my sister what to give him, and she said &quot;a tuna sandwich&quot;. I can&#039;t give Pudge tuna!<br /> [whispering] <br /> Lilo: Do you know what tuna *is*? <br /> Hula Teacher: Fish? <br /> Lilo: [hysterical] It&#039;s fish! If I give Pudge tuna, I&#039;d be an abomination! I&#039;m late because I had to go to the store and get peanut butter &#039;cause all we have is... is... stinkin&#039; tuna!<br /> Hula Teacher: Lilo, Lilo, why is this so important to you? <br /> Lilo: [calm] Pudge controls the weather.

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This is perfect and is how I think. Love this.
reblep GOLD said...
on May. 19 2011 at 9:05 pm
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i just love this. 
whateverjuliet BRONZE said...
on May. 5 2011 at 6:20 pm
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 love this haiku so much, definetly one of my favorites i have ever read! the words are so simple yet so inspirational!
Squitchy96 SILVER said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 2:53 pm
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Carpe Dium.

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such simple words to say, yet they're so difficult to actually acomlish.
lala543 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 10:39 am
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I love this poem sooo much!! it says so much in such little words which is a great thing:)
just-another-url GOLD said...
on Apr. 29 2011 at 10:39 am
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simple but beautiful :)
gleek1234 GOLD said...
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is is a good poem i love it so much ic an rleate
lizditty said...
on Apr. 25 2011 at 4:09 pm
this is so adorable. i LOVE IT.
AliB. BRONZE said...
on Apr. 24 2011 at 11:23 pm
AliB. BRONZE, Redwood City, California
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i love this poem. i cannot forget about it! seriously, this is the probably the fifth time I've gone back to this page! im totally favoriting this poem!
GelloBabe BRONZE said...
on Apr. 19 2011 at 7:55 am
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LOVE IT.!!
Antwan2011 said...
on Apr. 15 2011 at 10:45 am
Veary inspirational although it's only a few words; however I think this poem just made my day15times better thanks
BananaHana GOLD said...
on Apr. 13 2011 at 9:25 pm
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I absolutally love this poem. mostly because it is well written and it is also the exact poem that i would use to describe me.
RiverSong BRONZE said...
on Apr. 7 2011 at 6:31 pm
RiverSong BRONZE, Baltimore, Maryland
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Omigosh, we must be kindred spirits or something because that is EXACTLY how I feel.  It's amazing to see my own inner thoughts written there, on the screen, and know that they weren't written by me but by somebody else, who evidently has enormous talent (just so you know).  Five stars!
RFarage said...
on Apr. 6 2011 at 11:49 am
I like this poem because I want to become a writer some day, and I feel the same way.
AnnabelLee SILVER said...
on Apr. 3 2011 at 11:00 am
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Positively wonderful.
Alice_in_Wonderland GOLD said...
on Apr. 2 2011 at 7:13 pm
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Great job on this poem! I feel the exact same way as you and I also have a passion for writing. :)
luv_4_broadway GOLD said...
on Mar. 28 2011 at 1:35 pm
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thoughtful! great imagery!
praveen.Trichy PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 22 2011 at 10:33 am
praveen.Trichy PLATINUM, Thirchy, Other
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really.....really a great haiku it's......
HoppingPanda BRONZE said...
on Mar. 18 2011 at 1:03 pm
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I love how you write that the world has a collection of the great works of our history and that your goal is to get into it.  That really speaks to me.  You would love to have your work remembered and shared in generations to come.  Great way of expressing it!
HaleyDRog. GOLD said...
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This is amazing. I remember reading it in the magazine and thinking, this girl can really write. It takes a gifted writer to make people feel so much in such a little poem. Keep up the great work! Its so good!