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surviving heartbreak over 7 days at 13

buy a pencil

from my sister - her

English A-level - heard

Shelley

never used ink

 

Wikipedia Shelley - why

was he so good?

 

steer clear of Shelley

far

too hard

 

ask sister who's

not that

difficult

instead

 

buy books by Bukowski

two - seek advice of

Waterstones staff

 

read dad's Racing Post

 

a sip of whiskey

(think about having)

 - don't smile

buy

another pencil

◄ she wants a boyfriend

THE BEAT GENERATION (BRITISH VERSION: 2008) ►

Comments

<Deleted User> (4988)

Thu 12th Jun 2008 22:29

Hi,

Cheers for the comments!

Richard.

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Dave Morgan

Wed 11th Jun 2008 21:19

Hey Richard, seems you had a good apprenticeship, any more like that?

Dave

<Deleted User> (5984)

Wed 11th Jun 2008 20:19

Richard

this is such a clever poem and I love the way the disjointed format suits the awkwardness of young love. I think the repetition of first and last line is very effective
Mel
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<Deleted User> (4281)

Wed 11th Jun 2008 04:15

HI, Richard

The poem shows your innocent teenage love toward someone special...A little mystery, thoughts hidden there. Sounds like a Challenge write.

Thank you,
Zuzanna

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