IN MY OWN WORDS

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  • Plagiarism

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    A poem intended to bring attention to the act of plagiarism. 

    IN MY OWN WORDS

    In my Own Words

     My mind is aglow with words from where I don’t know

    They come to me at all times of day

    I try to resist but they persist and persist

    Until I succumb and my pen goes astray

    “Four scores and seven years ago” I write

     'Sounds too familiar' I say with a frown

    And I grab a fresh sheet of paper

    “It is a far far better thing I do” I jot down

    But alas that too is a blooper

    “The hills are alive..” I write with the stoke of my pen

    But visions of Julie Andrews come into view

    And I am forced to move on once again

    Searching for a line that will ring ever true

    Frustration sets in as I try one more time

    To write something original and proper

    “Ask not what your country. ”  A definite good line to rhyme

    But no it’s just another belly whooper

    I lay down my pen take a sip of red wine

    And lean back in my chair and breath out

    I am sure the words that are mine will arrive in good time

    And my conscience will be free of doubt  

     

    ©Copyright 2009 Charlie Gragg

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    BadBadBear commented on IN MY OWN WORDS

    12-30-2009

    I find all your work very interesting. Fine write!
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    Hampton

    12/30/2009

    Thanks. Diversification is the objective.

    Stryx commented on IN MY OWN WORDS

    12-01-2009

    Somehow I musta missed this one. And have we not all felt this from time to time...But yours is so well written.
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    HarverTomsson commented on IN MY OWN WORDS

    11-25-2009

    In vino veritas. But someone's already said that.
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    Hampton

    11/26/2009

    I knew I heard that somewhere before

    Stryx commented on IN MY OWN WORDS

    10-05-2009

    Wonderful. It is really a joy to come across a poet, in this crowd of writers.
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    Hampton

    11/10/2009

    Well thank you.

    tenderpoison commented on IN MY OWN WORDS

    07-23-2009

    it can be difficult at times to find the one inspiring line that will give birth to a complete piece...I tend to think in terms of metaphor and that helps....this is a really good write, thanks.
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    Hampton

    07/23/2009

    Thanks for reading and providing feedback

    Poetry is not the expression of personality but an escape from personality.

    T. S. Eliot (1888-1965) American-English poet and playwright.

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