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A Tale of Two Shapes

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gadsdy

Published: Oct 15, 2014

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It's four, it's three
It's the the toughest thing in the world to me
One is the roof and one is the walls
Says my sister who claims to know all
So I stare and I squint
But I just can't get it!

It's the most difficult thing in the world for me
To look at a mountain or a Christmas tree
And then to see a wrapped Christmas box
The difference is glaring yet my thoughts are lost
So I give my best guess
And I pray for the rest

Is it three or is it four
As I stare at the chalkboard
No help or hints
Not a peep from my friends
My thoughts can only dangle
As I scream out "RECTANGLE!"

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This is for the Live-Love-Write writing prompt. The theme is the most difficult thing you've ever done. This poem depicts the most difficult thing I had to do........in the first grade.

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