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My First Steps (into writing)
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These are the first poems I wrote that I have record of (between the ages of 10 and 14).
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These are my first decent attempts at poetry, mostly from junior high. Several awards were won with some of these poems. You can tell that they were written by a youngin, but they are not bad ,considering, if I do say so myself!
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Ode To A Sunset
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sunsets are heaven (written in junior high for an assignment)
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Peace
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why can't we have peace? (written way back in junior high)
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Algebra
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cute ditty about yucky math (written at age 11)
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I wish
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cute poem about wishful thinking that I had when I was in eight grade
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Perfection
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another funny bragging poem from junior high (in the 80's)
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About Me
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this a funny poem I wrote when I was in 6th or 7th grade for an assignment on hyperbole
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comparing music and love (a poem by me when I was a seventh grader)
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a poem about love.. written in junior high (but it is actually pretty good)
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