Poetry

Star

by eyes + words
Comments 52

Written by Jacob Ibrag

‘When I grow up I

want to be,’ tracing a

shooting star above her

head, she quickly clenches

her eyes and whispers her

wish. ‘When I grow up

I want to be, me.’

Photographer Unknown

52 comments on “Star”

  1. Southern by Design
    October 15, 2016

    Yes… “I want to be me” Love it!

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  2. Rihanna
    October 15, 2016

    Great thought!!

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  3. L U C I D
    October 15, 2016

    Another beautiful poem, it is brilliant! People should be more comfortable in being themselves and not aspire to be everything the world tells them they should, it is a lovely sentiment

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  4. jengarynewadventures
    October 15, 2016

    Beautiful It took me away…………………….:) Jen

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  5. Oliver A. Melendez
    October 15, 2016

    And that is how you grow up, the real person within.

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  7. jac forsyth
    October 15, 2016

    Some poems are so perfect in their tender simplicity that they take your breath away. Just beautiful.

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  8. emotionsoflife2016
    October 15, 2016

    Love it

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  9. chris jensen
    October 15, 2016

    Outstanding piece of written work!

    Described within full detail…

    chris

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  12. vishal4u
    October 15, 2016

    Beautiful thought, you nailed it!!!! This must be the bottom line of upbringing for every parents. We must teach our children’s to be themself when they grow up. Let them be first one with themself rest all will follow.

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  13. Fiza
    October 15, 2016

    So apt! If only kids were allowed to think so…

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  14. Charley McCaw
    October 15, 2016

    so moving love it

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  17. Meiji Zapico
    October 15, 2016

    Yes, I want to be me too.

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  18. Arpita Sk
    October 16, 2016

    Wow! This is brilliant!

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  20. bethanyk
    October 16, 2016

    So simple yet so profound

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  21. thelookingglass729
    October 16, 2016

    That’s the best wish ever!

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  22. cambriacovellblog
    October 16, 2016

    Lovely!

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  23. Borderline Ragey Pants
    October 16, 2016

    I want to be the version I dream of… a different me 😛

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  24. Rowena
    October 16, 2016

    That’s great! I think of people growing up like trees and how we’re all meant to grow into our own type of tree or shape and not become a clone. An oak can’t become an elm and we can’t become someone else either. For many of us, however and myself included, it takes a long time to work that out!
    xx Rowena

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  25. Misty
    October 17, 2016

    Wow. I love the format of your poetry, and the word-choice is stunning. This one is beautiful!!

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  26. reupac
    October 18, 2016

    She is already a queen in the making. Even if we are not celebrity stars in this life, those few and chosen will become stars in their own regard.

    -Reupac

    reupac.wordpress.com

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  27. Leen
    November 23, 2016

    This is a great piece! Love it

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