A/N: This poem was written by my creative writing class using a “poetry machine.” This is a folder with a slot cut in it so that each student can only see the line of poetry before theirs. Each student contributes one line. Thus, it is not connected, but more like a rambling thought pattern. Please r&r—many of my classmates have never posted writing online before, so they would appreciate each and every review. Bonus points if you can guess which line is mine! ; )

Creative Writing Class Poem #4
November 19, 2007

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The rainbow spots on the brand new puppy

“I think this dog is kind of odd,” she says

And yes, the dog is odd

So I kicked it in the head

It lay there as if it were dead

I felt for its heartbeat and it was very weak

The beat kept slowing down.

Slowing to almost a stop

Reaching to an end

Wishing I could make amends

Hoping this would all just end

I would if I knew it would not hurt

I wanna be bad!

Make me feel good