A New Chapter of Life

Submitted by Alexandra on Sun, 01/02/2011 - 14:52

A New Chapter of Life

Thank you for your kindness

Thank you for your compassion

Thank you for your hugs when I needed one

Thank you for your trust in me

Thank you for scolding me

Thank you for comending me

Thank you for your good

Thank you for your ugly

Thank you for your cheer

Thank you for believing in me

most of all

Thanks for the lessons

When I grow up

I want to be just like you

But I am grown

But still feel like I haven't grown up yet

I guess I will never stop growing up

in my mind

but

again

thank you

for your guidance

and love

goodbye

for now

but

I am

sure

I will have more to thank you for in the future.

 

copywright@2011

 

Author's age when written
13
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 A very nice poem :)

On another note:

I shake you warmly by the hand and welcome you to apricotpie!

 Alex, your poem really got me to think. I liked the line "Thank you for your good / Thank you for your ugly." It makes me feel like you see people in a realistic way, and it reminds me to accept those I love fully.

Also, I like how you dealt with the complicated issue of growing up. When are we grown up? Is it a specific age limit in a doctor's textbook? 13? 14? 18? 21? Or is it possible that there IS no finish line - that we "will never stop growing up" like you said? I like that idea a lot. It makes me feel a lot more comfortable and not worry about the expectations for certain ages - even 22!

 Hi Alexandra! 

Welcome to Apricot Pie!!! (AP) 

I love your poem...it is so true. I especially loved the lines: 

 

 

Thank you for your good

Thank you for your ugly

 

It is always great to have someone new to AP. I'll look forward to reading more of your work. 

-HomschoolGirl :D

 

Hi Alexandra! (I LOVE THAT NAME!)

I really liked this poems meaning! And I totaly agree with Sarah Bethany on what she wrote. 

A can't wait to read that story your writing! Can't wait to see what that's about!

Sorry that this comment is so short. I'd say more, if I was not watching "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatball's" (Such a funny movie!).

So need to go!

Write on!

AND WELCOME WECOME WELCOME!

"Here's looking at you, Kid"
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Write On!

I haven't welcomed you yet.  Glad to have you on board!  I look forward to reading more of your writing as well.  Keep that pen busy!  :)

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This is beautiful, and wow... kind of sad too.  Lonesome, I guess.  Very sweet though.  And, along with everyone else, I welcome you to Apricot Pie!

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