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When I am Dead MAG

January 21, 2009
By HannahW BRONZE, West Des Moines, Iowa
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When I am dead, my dearest, don’t stick my bones
together with Scotch tape. Do not try to fit them
underneath a frame. Use them, one by one,
as a weapon, a gavel. My bones,
they can be good back scratchers, honey mixers,
and hands of clocks.

You can toss them across space
and see how far they’ll glide until another hand
slips across it. When I am dead, dearest,
thread my bones to the top of a mountain.

The next time you arrive at a glass sea,
spill it boldly. Spell your life in two parts,
watch them float until they descend
like a weight down into that container.

© Matt S., Taylorville, I

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olympian-queen said...
on May. 27 2010 at 5:41 pm
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where were you taking this? what was the point? when you were writting did you have the reader in mind. this was very odd and had no clear concept. develop body more and concept more. this is a little creepy...no....REALLY CREEPY!
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the poem was great but a little scary idk if it is supposed to be or if it is supposed to be romantic but it was still really good i think you would enjoy some of my writings once they finnaly go throw the fillter

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This is a god message as to not use bones in an unwise way, but why would you even want someone to mess with your bones in the way you portray? It's kind of ridiculous.
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wow. this is amazing. very strong, very powerful.
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I'm a little comfused? Are you talking about people putting you to good use when you are dead? Help me out here.
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this is amazing, it's so powerful
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This was the best dang poem in the world! _ Dana Fulfer
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In one word, this poem was stunning. Please read/ comment my work sometime.
korissalovesu BRONZE said...
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This was very thrilling... and incredible. i loved it. keep writing!!
viofeather BRONZE said...
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Very creative and mysterious. Kinda scary, actually. Loved it!
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very interesting in a very good way. it makes you think I like that.
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We need more poems like this--the kind that pack a mysterious punch.

Very creative. Poems like these are my favorites.

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i really like it ,reminds me of the hard things in life
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I dont understand the meanninig. It sounds nice but in the end the lines get blurred
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this is amazing... and to all the stupid people who said its creepy allow me to say you are so shallow! great peom, keep up the good work.
BlueInk94 PLATINUM said...
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This Poem is so much more than just what the words say. Its has a mysterious but subtle metaphor. I LOOVE IT! could you chech out my stuff and give me some advice. Thanx!
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Agreed, they reallly are. :)
KaytiE BRONZE said...
on Apr. 28 2010 at 9:09 am
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Yoou needhelp, and need to realize what is in between the lines not just on the computer screen. This was a job weel done and it's an excellent expression of feeling.
KaytiE BRONZE said...
on Apr. 28 2010 at 9:07 am
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She did her line a favor!

This poem is AHH-MAZING!

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this is really good. it gives a different meaning than what most poems about this would be like. i like it alot! good job! :)

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