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Get Back Up Again

January 10, 2013
By GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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When I’m fifteen, I’ll reach for my pencil and capture the world with its tip.
When I’m sixteen, I’ll drive around the globe and chase my dreams across the sky.
When I’m seventeen, I’ll date a prince and then kiss him on my balcony.
When I’m eighteen, I’ll release my childhood with a goodbye hug.
When I’m nineteen, I’ll wave to my future and jump into the present.
When I’m twenty, I’ll learn all of the earth’s secrets and dig up all the buried treasure hidden in my core.
When I’m twenty-one, I’ll dance away from fear into the embrace of peace and sing of life.
When I’m twenty-two, I’ll race back to my youth and run, once again, with my memories of sweeter times.
When I’m twenty-three, I’ll jump high and try to touch the stars that seem to be ‘just out of reach’.
When I’m twenty-four, I’ll miss my limb and tumble down into my safety net.
When I’m twenty-five, I’ll wash the dirt off of my knees and get back up again.

© Jenna V., Hamilton, ON, Canada

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This is about growing up and moving on, but it is also about remembering.
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This article has 13 comments.

GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Dec. 11 2013 at 5:36 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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Thanks for reading! I'm glad you like it. :)
poetic.eyes PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 9 2013 at 1:30 am
poetic.eyes PLATINUM, Everson, Washington
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Wow, this is sweet, and it puts your message across nicely! Loved it!
GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Sep. 16 2013 at 9:25 am
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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Thank you. :)
elycavill SILVER said...
on Sep. 15 2013 at 5:12 pm
elycavill SILVER, Samobor, Other
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Very nice description, sort of a story about teen age and then adolescence. LIke it.
GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 11:55 am
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
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&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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Thank you!! :)
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM said...
on May. 19 2013 at 7:13 pm
Laugh-it-Out PLATINUM, Brooklyn, New York, New York
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This is lovely! I absolutely love this. but when Yu got to 21 I thought you were going to say something about being ale to drink or something! Ha sorry thats rand land I know it. anyway, Great job overall, though I did think that the last couple of lives were a little repetitive, and could have gone more with the years they were paired with. Anyway, great job, like I said before, I absolutely love this. Keep rockin
Love_Is_Love SILVER said...
on Apr. 2 2013 at 2:58 pm
Love_Is_Love SILVER, Berne, Indiana
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Absolutely love this. You're are quite gifted in writing. :)
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Apr. 1 2013 at 4:18 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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I thought this was a little cliche, but still nice :) overall a good poem, if a little obvious.
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD said...
on Jan. 25 2013 at 3:07 pm
In_Love_with_Writing GOLD, Easton, Pennsylvania
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This was great! Nice job :) But I feel like you could have exaggerated the ending. But I don't know. It's just like this feeling in the pit of my stomach that I was expecting more. I don't know.
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD said...
on Jan. 21 2013 at 7:55 pm
Stella_Val_Illicia GOLD, Salt Lake City, Utah
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This was beautiful, inspiring, and it reminds me of what life is all about. It really gives the reader a sense of hope for their own future. Great piece!
Emma-Riley PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 19 2013 at 10:47 am
Emma-Riley PLATINUM, No, Other
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&quot;Take my hand i give it to you, now you own me all i am, you said you would never leave me, i believe you, i believe...&quot;<br /> -Flyleaf

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well that's smart! ^-^ 
GuardianoftheStars GOLD said...
on Jan. 17 2013 at 8:44 pm
GuardianoftheStars GOLD, Shongaloo, Louisiana
17 articles 0 photos 495 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Let&#039;s tell young people the best books are yet to be written; the best painting, the best government, the best of everything is yet to be done by them.&quot;<br /> -John Erslcine

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A writing prompt actually.  I read this little book with a bunch of little writing prompts and this was one of them.
Emma-Riley PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 17 2013 at 8:42 pm
Emma-Riley PLATINUM, No, Other
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&quot;Take my hand i give it to you, now you own me all i am, you said you would never leave me, i believe you, i believe...&quot;<br /> -Flyleaf

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this is really good!!! can i ask what inspired it?