I think I've died a billion times
so much for dying once
I'd rather live
you can die and still live
but you can't really live when you die
some of my skin cells die every day
I don't have the same skin I was born in
and I lose about a hundred strands of hair
when I brush it every morning and every night
but I'm still alive
Author notes
Prompt: "You can only die once, so make it worth something"
72 of 80 allowed words.
(2009-6-8)
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A contest entry
- Quickie Afternoon by Kathraina.
525 points, ended June 8, 6 entries
Honorable mention
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
Comments
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The cells of our body regenerate every seven years.... odd, eh? Good take.
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I heard that somewhere, that's why I thought of this.
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Nicely done with the prompt.
I've never really thought about that, but that's true about hair and skin. Bravo
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Interesting take on the prompt.
Good luck. 
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