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A History of Houses

February 27, 2010
By hlevi92 SILVER, Lapeer, Michigan
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The house on Mill Street

with my own pink room.
Roseville apartments

with blocks in the vents.
Mom’s boyfriend’s, parents house

with the lonely basement as my room.
A Friend’s apartment

with my coat as my pillow.
The street

with nowhere to sleep.
A shelter for women and children

with labeled food that’s not mine.
Aunt Diane’s house

with them only a week.
Mom’s boyfriend’s, parents house

with them again.
Grama’s house

with the label as my own.

© Audrey M., Milford, CT

The author's comments:
This was written for my creative writing class. It is inspired from the many moves I have encountered throughout my life.
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