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Jun 17
poetry
chickengirltoo

Time

Born
Tiny
Hospital
I'm coming home
Toddler giggles
The Tombleeboo dance
Cozy bedtime stories
Ready. Going to preschool.
I'm a princess on the playground
I am a child learning to read books
We're moving to our new home in Vermont
Sis and I explore nature and build homes for
Fairies. I like to play pretend and make believe.
Kindergarten friends Addy, Austin, Clara, Eleanor
First grade best reader in the class. New friends Mia T and
Vivian. Want to be an environmentalist to help the Earth. 
Pandemic changes everything. School online. Read a lot. Nervous.
Back and in person cry and leave the room scared of handshakes and covid.
In a bedroom in grandma and grandpa's house, writing this poem right now. 

 

 
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Posted: 06.17.22
About the Author: chickengirltoo
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  1. TreePupWriter
    Jun 19, 2022

    This is so good!!! You definitely chose the right words and moments to represent the years of growing up. I love how simple and complex and deep and matter-of-fact and poignant it is all at the same time. Wow!

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  1. chickengirltoo
    Jul 27, 2022

    thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am always wondering if I am good at writing .

    WeirdAxolotl

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  1. TreePupWriter
    Aug 01, 2022

    you are really good!! :)

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