Poetry

Star

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's avatar

    Yes… “I want to be me” Love it!

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  2. Prisha and Grishi's avatar

    Great thought!!

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  3. Daniel Gibbon's avatar

    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. Jennifer J. New's avatar

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

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  5. XsZ Studioz's avatar
    Oliver A. Melendez

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

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  6. Perilous Reading's avatar

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

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  7. emotionsoflife2016's avatar
    emotionsoflife2016

    Love it

    Liked by 1 person

  8. chris jensen's avatar

    Outstanding piece of written work!

    Described within full detail…

    chris

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  9. vishal4u's avatar

    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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  10. Fiza's avatar

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

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  11. charlio21's avatar
    Charley McCaw

    so moving love it

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  13. Meiji's avatar
    Meiji Zapico

    Yes, I want to be me too.

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  14. Arpita Sk's avatar

    Wow! This is brilliant!

    Liked by 1 person

  15. bethanykays's avatar

    So simple yet so profound

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  16. thelookingglass729's avatar

    That’s the best wish ever!

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  17. Cambria Covell's avatar
    cambriacovellblog

    Lovely!

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  18. Borderline Ragey Pants's avatar

    I want to be the version I dream of… a different me ๐Ÿ˜›

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  19. Rowena's avatar

    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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  20. Savannah's avatar

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

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  21. reupac's avatar

    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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  22. ู„ูŠู† ุงู„ุฎุทูŠุจ's avatar

    This is a great piece! Love it

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