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Poem Details
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| Title: | New Patient |
| Author: | Tommy |
| Date Submitted: | 1/22/2013 |
| Email: | tradnoti@students.naropa.edu |
| Poem: |
The pool glistens behind glass Which separates twenty-four hours from the distrusted newcomers. In my mind water turns to tears, And my innocence arises. This is where I slip into a dream... Here I chase the sound of the ice cream truck down the block, I climb trees and walk freely barefoot in my backyard, And at recess I am a ninja turtle. Still this glass teases my dreams Of being able to run and be free, To walk barefoot hand in hand with my sanity. Tomorrow''s another day, and I hope to swim. ... |