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They told me to write a poem, Themed “The City Limits”, I didn’t know what to write, We didn’t know what to write! My mind went blank,blank,blank. With my favourite reddish-brown pencil trapped in my fingers I slowly, steadily Using a long ruler, Drew a rectangle I drew squares in that rectangle It looked like a building I drew more of them, even taller; yes taller ones that towered above the others completely They peaked at the sky, bathed in an orange hue, My mind was filled with an image, Where trees swayed to the breeze Swoosh! Woosh! And cars moved bumper to bumper, caught up in the expressway. Peep! Peep! Bonk! Bonk! A lively city, this little red dot is, But the construction works; Enough! O what a pain! But, there was one thing, Something was wrong with my city The people had buttons for eyes! Their friendly smiles turned into evil glares The orange sky turned into silvery-grey buttons Someone was singing, O, yes to me Orange, red or blue Whatever you choose The buttons are such a beauty! They threatened me Oh, yes we didEvil Laugh To sow buttons into my eyes! I had to escape From this dreadful nightmare But you just couldn't wake up Running away was forbidden! Ring, Ring, Ring! Holy Cheese! Mum was shaking me awake Finally it's over.
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Jun 11, 2013
Jun 11, 2013 at 10:12 PM UTC
The City Limits
They told me to write a poem, Themed “The City Limits”, I didn’t know what to write, We didn’t know what to write! My mind went blank,blank,blank. With my favourite reddish-brown pencil trapped in my fingers I slowly, steadily Using a long ruler, Drew a rectangle I drew squares in that rectangle It looked like a building I drew more of them, even taller; yes taller ones that towered above the others completely They peaked at the sky, bathed in an orange hue, My mind was filled with an image, Where trees swayed to the breeze Swoosh! Woosh! And cars moved bumper to bumper, caught up in the expressway. Peep! Peep! Bonk! Bonk! A lively city, this little red dot is, But the construction works; Enough! O what a pain! But, there was one thing, Something was wrong with my city The people had buttons for eyes! Their friendly smiles turned into evil glares The orange sky turned into silvery-grey buttons Someone was singing, O, yes to me Orange, red or blue Whatever you choose The buttons are such a beauty! They threatened me Oh, yes we didEvil Laugh To sow buttons into my eyes! I had to escape From this dreadful nightmare But you just couldn't wake up Running away was forbidden! Ring, Ring, Ring! Holy Cheese! Mum was shaking me awake Finally it's over.
Poetry competition in Sec 1!!! We came second!!! Thanks to Hset Hset, Asina, Shayna, Sarah is helping to write this poem.
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Jun 11, 2013
Jun 11, 2013 at 10:12 PM UTC
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