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Mr. Unemployed

October 23, 2009
By bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
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You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don't worry be happy! :)

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His jeans have holes,
His shoes are well worn.
His head's hung low,
His spirit is torn.
His hair is greasy,
His face paints a frown.
His heart is broken,
His spirit is down.
His hands are scarred,
His eyes filled with tears,
His body displays the pain.
He's lived with for years.
His wallet is empty,
His house was foreclosed.
His dreams are demolished,
His mind consumed with woes.
His body is weary,
His faith has been shaken.
His bills are unpaid,
His job was taken.
His life has been altered,
His future he'll rewrite.
His world's a struggle,
His every day's a fight.

© Emily E., Marblehead, MA

The author's comments:
I live in Michigan and with it having the highest unemployment rate in the country, I was inspired to write this poem.
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bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 27 2009 at 7:21 pm
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don't worry be happy! :)

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I had a wonderful Christmas! I hope you did too! lol did Santa bring you anything good??

Actually I have four poems pending.... so hopefully u'll get to read em soon:))
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 27 2009 at 12:40 pm
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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haha, ya. hope you had a good christmas.

i hope u submit more work~ (:
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 26 2009 at 11:52 am
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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That's good lol
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 17 2009 at 10:07 pm
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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i am glad that u enjoy my stuff. that really means alot!!! and i njoy ur stuff too!!!
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 17 2009 at 1:18 pm
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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Yep:) they most not appreciate good poetry then lol;) one thing ive learned with writing is not everyone will like ur stuff u just have to kno what u write is good n if it meant something to one person it was worth it to put it on paper lol so keep writing cuz i enjoy r stuff:))
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 5:25 pm
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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u think i am really great??? i wish i culd hear more of that from other people... i dnt hear it alot
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 15 2009 at 8:51 am
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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You're rly great too:)

Don't underestimate urself:)
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2009 at 11:00 am
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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and tru talent is recognized, and u definetly have it!! ur work is awesome~

n thnx...sumtimes i feel like i am bad w/ poems, evn though i write ALOT!~
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2009 at 10:58 am
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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i love all ur work!
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 12 2009 at 10:57 am
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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ofcourse!!! evry1 deserves 2 kno when the r good @ sumthing, and u r good w/ poetry! n thnx..sumtimes i feel like i am not 2 gr8 @ poetry... even though i write ALOT..
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 11 2009 at 6:48 pm
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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Thank u so much:))

Ur talented too;)
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 8 2009 at 5:55 pm
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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no problem, it was an awesome poem. u have tru talent! keep it up
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 8 2009 at 12:51 pm
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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Thanx:)

This is actually one of my fav poems
Babygurl_101 SILVER said...
on Dec. 4 2009 at 7:58 pm
Babygurl_101 SILVER, N/A, California
8 articles 0 photos 118 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Angels are the quiet girls that just havent been noticed yet&quot;<br /> &quot;The past is the past, and i am your futuer.&quot; (&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3&lt;3)

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this is a really good poem~ keep writting, that poem is really good~
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 7 2009 at 10:22 am
bluemagnet22 PLATINUM, Dearborn Hts, Michigan
24 articles 16 photos 644 comments

Favorite Quote:
You were born an origanal why die a copy?The secret to success is the consistency to pursue.To the world you may be one person,but to one person you may be the world.To receive the right answer,you must ask the right question.Don&#039;t worry be happy! :)

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This poem was recently published in my local newspaper so I was quite excited! :)
Jackie Smithson said...
on Nov. 5 2009 at 12:51 pm
Jackie Smithson, Charleston, Colorado
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Amazing! My dad lost his job a month ago:( so i can relate with this poem vry well...