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Happy.

April 28, 2022
By ConnorKu SILVER, Yorba Linda, California
ConnorKu SILVER, Yorba Linda, California
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Opening his eyes for the first time,

a little seed exclaimed, “Hello!”

Falling from a tree with a gust of wind,

his sole desire to grow

But he just couldn’t start from where he had fallen,

no, he knew he must go

So he hitched a ride on the back of a squirrel

and into the woods he rode


Reaching a clearing and judging it well,

the seed jumped off to explore

Exhausted from surveying around him, he smiled–

surely knowing he would be more

Thus, he started to sprout from the soil

free from doubt, perhaps a bit bored

And before he had known it he had grown to a sapling,

confidence still burning his core


Days changed to months, then turned into years,

years to decades to three

Golden sweet sap– trailing down bark,

the little seed now proudly a tree

After those endless years of growing,

being a tree made him feel sleepy

But closing his eyes made him realize–

he just wanted to be dead.


The author's comments:

Forget what your family thinks. Forget what your friends think. Forget what you think. Why do we have to keep marching?


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on May. 23 2022 at 7:49 pm
connielee10809 BRONZE, Fullerton, California
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I like your formatting, it's unique. Your poem is concise, clear, and short. I appreciate the shortness because it's easier to comprehend.

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on May. 23 2022 at 7:48 pm
reeuh BRONZE, Fullerton, California
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I love this poem! The twist at the end was amazing and totally unexpected. I also love the rhyme scheme in the poem and how it seems almost like a song. This is an amazing poem. Keep up the good work! I hope to see more from you soon :)

on May. 23 2022 at 7:45 pm
IreneKim SILVER, Fullerton, California
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Short but meaningful. This poem really felt like a story rather than just pretty words. Great job!!