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Dec 10
poetry challenge: Dickinson
EverlastingWaves

we have the same birthday

Emily Dickenson
born December Tenth
me
born December Tenth

she's a poet
my favorite, actually
writing about the flowers
remembered because of
words

i hope maybe someday
i can be remembered
because of words
like her
 
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Posted: 12.10.20
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  1. Treblemaker
    Dec 10, 2020

    If you keep writing these beautiful pieces I think you can be. Happy birthday!!! *gives you cake*

    "If there's a book that you want to read, but it hasn't been written yet, then you must write it." - Toni Morrison

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  1. EverlastingWaves
    Dec 10, 2020

    Thank you! :)

    We are all people. :)

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  1. Yellow Sweater
    Dec 10, 2020

    This is lovely. Happy birthday!

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  1. EverlastingWaves
    Dec 10, 2020

    Thanks! :D

    We are all people. :)

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  1. amaryllis
    Dec 10, 2020

    Beautifully straightforward poem, and happy birthday! Hope all your wishes come true, but especially this one. :)

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  1. EverlastingWaves
    Dec 11, 2020

    Thank you!! :D

    We are all people. :)

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