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14. Procrastination. If you had more time, you’d be able to put it off longer. What do you put off to the last moment? Why? Tell a story about how you just barely got something done in time – or didn’t.
Alternate: Splat! Use that word in a story or a poem.

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Shallow

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Oh dang! I can't find my notebook. Ergghhh.. . Oh, duh here it is, on top of the computer desk, where my parents put stuff that I don't take care of. Do you think they're sending me a message? NAWWWW...
Anywhat, on to the poem!

Sometimes it seems that my thoughts go so deep
and I tread water
try to breathe
try to stay afloat
try to not be swamped by an incoming wave
while the world plays in the shallows
They happily splash in the water
cordoned off by bright orange buoys
Silly world
Won't you lend me you water wings
Just for a day
So I won't drown?

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