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Who Am I, If I Am

I am a terrible shame For which you're all to blame I come with lots of extras That no one really needs If it's made under the sun I certainly must have more than one Preplanned obsolescence Is my very core And consumerism That just ups the score A pretty picture in a shiny frame A fancy present, on it is your name Those things are with you now Soon they'll be with me It's said that you can't take it with you When your time is up But that's not so with me For I am here forever Perhaps as a whole Though likely broke apart Remember that soon as you made me Of me you became a part Do not create another Do not break my heart Who am I I am a landfill

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Date: 9/28/2017 5:00:00 PM
Hi Theodore, I'm working with a textbook publisher on an upcoming book in which we'd like to include this poem. Please let me know if you'd be interested in working with us on this, and we'd like to get your formal permission to reprint your material in our project. Sorry to get in touch with you via Facebook, but I'm not sure how else to contact you. I hope you'll consider our request and let me know what you think. Thanks in advance for your help; I look forward to hearing from you! Kristine
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Date: 5/9/2016 10:18:00 PM
Theodore, you have a great way of expressing yourself through your poems... ~LINDA~
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