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The Snake Box

April 24, 2014
By bay_JP SILVER, San Francisco, California
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bay_JP SILVER, San Francisco, California
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"What's in this box?" when you see it you ask
It's not even the size of a very small flask
Well, it looks so old and it's been here a while
Something hides in the depths and it's something vile
Designed for a jumpscare, a hair raiser too
When you pull back the knob, it comes out at you
"Oh go on, pull it back" and you do, it's a snake
You scream and you throw it, the tiny box breaks

© Kimber E., Yorktown, VA

The author's comments:
I wrote this for English class. It's about a simple toy from Morocco where when you pull back the cover, a wooden snake comes out at you. It can actually be quite scary the first time. Enjoy! Critique and good votes appreciated!
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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 19 2014 at 12:51 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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Haha, sorry. I just like Emily Dickinson, haha. Thanks again. 
bay_JP SILVER said...
on Sep. 18 2014 at 11:29 pm
bay_JP SILVER, San Francisco, California
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Be yourself. Everybody else is already taken.

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Thanks. Weird to be complimented on my poetry by someone named "MissEmilyDickinson".
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Sep. 17 2014 at 7:25 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
81 articles 5 photos 1486 comments

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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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This is really good. ^_^ You have a talent. I love it. Thank you for sharing this. ^_^