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I See, a poem by Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12

Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12
New York, NY

I See

Mairead Sheehy-Moss, 12

Plants soaking up the sun
putting my hair in a bun
just for seeing no one
I see a rotten piece of gum
and a big fat purple plum
sitting there, yum


This poem was written in response to our Daily Creativity prompt #58: Write a Poem About What You See