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Puzzle Pieces

April 10, 2011
By HikariLight BRONZE, Austell, Georgia
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HikariLight BRONZE, Austell, Georgia
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"You don't have three lives to live--what is this, Mario?" By me.

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It's not the way I study
No C's,D's or F's anywhere in sight
Because you don't need your booksmarts
To have fun at night

It's not the way I dress
No moose for the label
Because no one pays attention to clothes
At the parents' table

It's not the way I talk
No b.s and propper
Because this black girl could take off
As George Bush's third daughter

It's not the way I study, dress, talk
But the way I blend
I describe these parties as a master puzzle
And I'm that weird piece that doesn't fit in

© Katie S., Vineland, NJ

The author's comments:
I've been feeling socially inept these days...especially at parties...and I couldn't think of a word to rhyme with blend, so I hope IN works.
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on Jun. 6 2011 at 8:43 am
hellspawn16, New Port Richey, Florida
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I lvoe the way you wrote this piece.  It is absolutely beautiful. Kee writing and I look forward to reading more of your amazing peices.