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May 12, 2014
By Love2Read72 PLATINUM, Kentfield, California
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"Life isn’t about how to survive the storm, it’s about learning to dance in the rain.” — Taylor Swift

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what is boredom
a doodle on a stray corner of a textbook
the glazed-over stare of a student
jerking his head up
staying awake
while the black-and-white movie plays

what is boredom
for I know not
does it lie waiting
in a drawer
slipping out each time its container is opened
does it appear from nothing
sparking into existence at a teacher’s droning words
or is it immortalized in dusty plaques
inscribed with academic achievements

what is boredom
for I know only
the feeling of the slithering fingers
closing my eyes
stealing my senses

one


at



a




time

what is boredom
for I know not

© Franziska K., Milford, CT

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I wrote this poem during poetry class when I was bored out of my mind.
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Crystallite BRONZE said...
on Sep. 16 2014 at 11:54 pm
Crystallite BRONZE, Santa Elena, Other
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awesome poem, so true, i find my self wondering about what is boredom sometimes, but you have done an excellent job describing it!  Nice! keep up the awesome work!
WOWriting SILVER said...
on Jun. 2 2014 at 11:07 am
WOWriting SILVER, Broadstairs, Other
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Oh ok then :)
Love2Read72 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 1 2014 at 6:40 pm
Love2Read72 PLATINUM, Kentfield, California
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Those gaps were indentations, but I guess on teen ink they don't show up correctly. :-)
WOWriting SILVER said...
on Jun. 1 2014 at 12:43 pm
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Like the questions this raises :) made me think. I don't think you need the massive gaps, maybe just one or two if at all, but other than that I really enjoyed this
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Really relatable. I love it.
Nella.Girl97 BRONZE said...
on May. 22 2014 at 9:59 am
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interesting! well written and spaced!