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She thought
     "ugly"
 was her 
 first name
 the girls
   hated
 her guts
 the boys 
 would tease 
 her too

 Then one
 summer
 she bloomed
     into 
 a rose, 
 the boys
 desired
    her touch
 the girls
 hated
 her more
 she walks 
 with grace.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 12/23/2016 5:33:00 PM
well, now that was a story with a HAPPY ending. Can't believe this one ever got past me. sorry if you did not get it submitted in time for the contest!!
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Date: 12/11/2016 2:19:00 AM
Excellent. Well penned. Enjoyed reading it. Thanks for sharing it.
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Date: 12/10/2016 9:38:00 PM
I love your ending, Joseph, Jan would have love it 1st place anyway Hugs Eve
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Joseph May
Date: 12/10/2016 10:06:00 PM
Thank you Eve

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