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January 2, 2009
By Christina BRONZE, Clifton, Virginia
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I love your voice,
your soft brown hair.
I love your eyes
and love your stare.

I love your laugh,
your cocky smirk,
your stupid jokes.
You precious jerk,

you know I do.
I want my hands
all through your hair
each treasured strand.

I’m wrapped around
your finger still.
Am I yet yours?
Your love does kill

the things I hold
so close to me
and yet you’re the
best jerk I see.

© Colton D., Lubbock, TX

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jfsdifdisofnsdklvn BRONZE said...
on Aug. 12 2013 at 1:20 pm
jfsdifdisofnsdklvn BRONZE, Hanahan, South Carolina
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I don't really understand why this poem has gotten so much praise. It's simple and doesn't give any detail, as well as the fact that it rhymes. It's an overused concept (you're a jerk but I love you) and an elementary rhyme scheme. The lines "and yet you're the best jerk I see" i feel tie the poem together, but I still can't wrap my head around it. It's pretty, but I feel like it's something anybody could've done.
WatercolorWriter SILVER said...
on Aug. 7 2013 at 6:07 pm
WatercolorWriter SILVER, Sykesville, Maryland
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&quot;To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.&quot; --Unknown<br /> <br /> &quot;Be the change you want to see in the World.&quot; --Mahatma Gandhi

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I love this poem!!! :)
CallMeAria PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 29 2013 at 10:38 am
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This is straight to the point, with simple, understandable language. I REALLY LIKE THIS :D
EmAngster00 SILVER said...
on Jul. 25 2013 at 8:01 pm
EmAngster00 SILVER, Calavi, Other
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Wow this was amazing! I love your rhythmic style and rhymes. And it's funny how i can completely relate to this. *_*
Bluetooth13 SILVER said...
on Jul. 17 2013 at 3:09 pm
Bluetooth13 SILVER, A Town In, Texas
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Great! :) check out my work?
Isibeal19 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 12 2013 at 2:44 pm
Isibeal19 PLATINUM, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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This is so creaative! 
MeganGuiney SILVER said...
on Jul. 8 2013 at 12:44 am
MeganGuiney SILVER, Congers, New York
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I LOVE THIS!  So clever & relateable, good job! :)
hrofficial BRONZE said...
on Jun. 30 2013 at 7:08 pm
hrofficial BRONZE, -, California
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I wish I wrote this. It's so funny and so true.
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2013 at 6:19 pm
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE, Palmdale, California
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&quot;Its not what it is, its what it can become.&quot;<br /> -The Once-Ler

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i know right?!
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2013 at 6:18 pm
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE, Palmdale, California
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&quot;Its not what it is, its what it can become.&quot;<br /> -The Once-Ler

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so you've never liked a guy/girl(don't know your sexual preference) thats kind of rude, but you can't help but like him?
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE said...
on Jun. 9 2013 at 6:16 pm
justkiddinguniversity BRONZE, Palmdale, California
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&quot;Its not what it is, its what it can become.&quot;<br /> -The Once-Ler

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That was a great poem. A lot of people can relate to it, including me! Keep writing poems and stay awesome!! :)
feliciasmith BRONZE said...
on May. 10 2013 at 12:49 pm
feliciasmith BRONZE, Denver, Colorado
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live today like your going to die tomarro

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mine to   
AmericaBeauty said...
on May. 9 2013 at 12:09 pm
AmericaBeauty, Beebe, Arkansas
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Love it. really good and lovely
KassandraMichelle263451 SILVER said...
on May. 8 2013 at 11:42 am
KassandraMichelle263451 SILVER, Charlott, North Carolina
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This poem is very cool and compleatly understand I hope you are happy with that person. :) 
AshleighML said...
on May. 7 2013 at 9:38 pm
AshleighML, Blacksburg, South Carolina
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I absolutely love this poem ! It like describes my whole situation right now . As soon as I read it, I was like, dang !
Jen4197 BRONZE said...
on May. 3 2013 at 10:18 am
Jen4197 BRONZE, Mays Landing, New Jersey
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It made me laugh:) I love this poem:)
devan1223 BRONZE said...
on Apr. 29 2013 at 4:25 am
devan1223 BRONZE, Desert Hot Springs, California
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awesome poem!!! also if anyone one could check out the poem i just put up thanks!! (:  
DoNotRegretThyFall SILVER said...
on Apr. 22 2013 at 9:08 pm
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This is great! I would appreciate if some of you guys would check out the poem I just posted and would rate it. Thanks!
beccalynn1663 GOLD said...
on Apr. 15 2013 at 6:57 pm
beccalynn1663 GOLD, West Milford, New Jersey
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This is incredible!
saracouturier SILVER said...
on Apr. 15 2013 at 6:04 pm
saracouturier SILVER, Sault Ste Marie, Other
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Hey, I am new and would appreciate it if you could read my poems. Thanks if you do!