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pinocchio in pinafore
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pinocchio in pinafore

raised by wolves
despite my inner protest
i ran like a girl
to be one among them,
a real, live boy.

the tears rained down
but went unheard
until finally i was silent,
riddled with dry-rot,
dead girl, walking.
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 Reviews of "pinocchio in pinafore"
Reviewed by Patricia Gomes
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Fantastic...a super read!
Reviewed by Daniel McTaggart
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Now that's a poem with panache!
Reviewed by Lori Moore
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Very good. Excellent ending.
Reviewed by richard poor
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
awed....very well said!!!
Reviewed by Maria Lupinacci
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Anne,
This is a powerful short poem! Really like the title!

Hugs,
Maria
Reviewed by Floria Kelderhouse (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Oh my....ann this is powerful....Floria
Reviewed by Calendula Petal (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
ah too sad. A lovely little write, but I wonder what inspired this, did the picture or the words come first..
Reviewed by the phantom pheonix (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
oh WOW so captured the imagination and the spirit of being pinocchio you did a really great job on this one WOW!!
Reviewed by Oisín Breen (Reader)
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
my my so short ans so lovely well written
Reviewed by Bhuwan Thapaliya
Reviewed on February 8, 2003
Very sad write...But realistic one...cheers..love n luck...BHUWAN
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