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			<title>Same Old</title>
			<description>I look into the mirror, my sad eyes,And promise to change and become new,To not tell anymore small or huge lies,To say &amp;ldquo;Please,&amp;rdquo; and &amp;ldquo;Thank you.&amp;rdquo;I promise to be a new person, kind,To not be angry or go astray,To stop being unrefined,To be reshaped like clay.But, with a shock,..</description>
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			<title>The Seasons</title>
			<description>This poem is about the seasons.</description>
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			<title>Sky Wings</title>
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			<title>Moonbeams</title>
			<description>The moon is an ancient sphere,a circle, the continuous shape of life.It's mysterious and powerfulas it waxes or wanes each month.The moon is like a pale, silver lady.Elegant, graceful, strange and temperamentalas sometimes she can fill people withfear and hatred, or security and safety.She bathes in..</description>
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			<title>Sunlight</title>
			<description>The sun, a majestic force,drives back the monsters of nightand as the world, your country				city				home				roomfloods with light.The sun is like a brave knight,with golden armor and a blue&amp;nbsp;diamond sword.With each slash he takes,beautiful blue sky overtakes the dark,and with each step he takes..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 15: A Huge Commotion</title>
			<description>	Sia sighed. She didn't have enough information! She decided to go into town and look for herself. Sia thought of herself as a beagle, like Izzie, and the world became bigger to her. She shook her fur and rolled around in dirt and mud so she would appear as a stray dog. Sia howled a goodbye. &quot;Iz, Ho..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 14: Divided</title>
			<description>	Sia went back into the forest and walked back to the area where Matthew was cornered. THe Howl Moon pack was there waiting nervously. When they saw Sia, almost every wolf lied down on their stomachs, their legs stretched out, with their front paws covering their eyes. Shiver shook his dark gray fur..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 13: Proof</title>
			<description>	Sia and Izzie awoke to Twinkle's rapid and breathless baying. Sia sat upright instantly, looking around with crazed eyes. Izzie jumped down to the floor and growled sleepily. They both relaxed when they saw Twinkle's white fur and silver eyes. &quot;What's the problem Twinkle.&quot; Sia ran her hand through ..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 12: Howl Hill</title>
			<description>	Sia stepped quietly through the grass to the fast and clear stream. She sat down hard and sighed. Sia looked at the reflection of the full moon twinkling in the glittering rushing water. The rapid creek made the reflection wave and bow and shake. &quot;Like my life.&quot; Sia yawned. &quot;My life is unstable.&quot; S..</description>
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			<title>8th Annual Christmas Collaboration</title>
			<description>Angels in relief&amp;nbsp;and comfort&amp;nbsp;fly by and sing,The Devil who is exiled deep down in Hell is no longer an enemy,All the people and animals do&amp;nbsp;their naturel thing,Everyone and everybody is tied together in a cycle of harmony.</description>
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			<title>Chapter 11: Viridi Forest</title>
			<description>	Rachel and Izzie and Faber were finally at the edge of Viridi Forest. It had taken a long&amp;nbsp;time. Rachel had changed into a horse while the duffel bag was still on her shoulder, and the duffel bag strap was fastened loosely around her long, strong neck as she galloped on tirelessly. Her horse fo..</description>
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			<title>Darkness in Light</title>
			<description>Darkness vs. Light,the people who bite,&amp;nbsp;and kill in cold blood with no mercy,in Paris, engulfing the light of the city.Who is the cause of this?Who would destroy so many people's bliss?In the City of Light,the French will not give up without a fight,to defend their families and people,their det..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 10: Directions</title>
			<description>	Rachel froze and instantly changed into a squirrel, of all things. She scurried up the&amp;nbsp;nearest tree and stood on a branch, watching. Izzie was panting hard already from the tickling, but still she ran behind the tree Rachel was on.&amp;nbsp;	&quot;I swear, I heard shouting coming from this very spot.&quot; ..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 9: Flight</title>
			<description>	Rachel woke up because she felt the gnawing pain of hunger in her stomach. Rachel stood up on her 4 dark reddish brown legs and padded over to Izzie. Rachel had to jump over the duffel bag and instantly bonked her head on the ceiling. &quot;OW!&quot; She howled. Izzie jumped up to her feet and looked around,..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 8: Shape-shifter</title>
			<description>	Rachel first thought that the badge meant that he was wanted. But she changed her mind when Rachel saw a paper in his hand. Rachel could only see a few words since the man's hand was covering most of it. Rachel caught the words; 'Rachel McGanoff', 'supernatural', 'freak of nature is a threat to the..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 7: Civilization </title>
			<description>	Rachel was completely invisible in the needles now. Some needles brushed off the trees and stuck to the soft clothing. The only way Izzie followed Rachel was Izzie's amazing sense of smell. The kite was still on Rachel's shoulder, which had come with a soft but tough shoulder pad that the bird's sh..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 6: The Run</title>
			<description>	&quot;Oh God, Iz they're coming, they're coming, they're com-&quot; Rachel hyperventilated, only to be&amp;nbsp;silenced by Izzie's sharp bark. Rachel didn't dare to look behind her, but could hear the heavy&amp;nbsp;footsteps of the police. Suddenly they heard&amp;nbsp;shrieking, screaming, and screeches. Izzie and Rac..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 5: 1 State Down</title>
			<description>	Izzie had found a small river that seemed to be in the middle of the woods. &quot;You're such a good girl, Izzie! Here, I'll&amp;nbsp;give you some water and food.&quot; Rachel squatted and set her duffel bag on the floor. She rummaged through and took out the 2 bowls and a bottle of water. Rachel leaned over gi..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 4: The Escape</title>
			<description>	Rachel looked around. She was now on the ground floor, and the door to go outside was several yards away. But it was blocked by Mr. McGanoff's bodyguards. One rushed at her, but Rachel dodged. She turned around and kicked the bodyguard in the back, sending him towards the&amp;nbsp;first stair, and it k..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 3: The Evolution</title>
			<description>	Rachel was pushed into her room, which was a lot smaller than Richard's room, and her mother pushed something against the door handle, since her room was the only one that didn't have a lock. &quot;Where is my real mom?&amp;nbsp;She is not dead, isn't she.&quot; Rachel was saying to herself. She just knew&amp;nbsp;t..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 2: The Missing Mother</title>
			<description>	&quot;RACHEL McGANOFF!&quot; Mrs. McGanoff appeared out the door and walked slowly over to Rachel. Rachel couldn't have cared less. She felt strangely at peace, but had the need to pet Izzie. Rachel whistled and yelled &quot;Come&quot;, and Izzie&amp;nbsp;rushed out the still open door just before it slammed shut. Izzie a..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 1: The Mean Family</title>
			<description>	&quot;Rachel McGanoff! Get over here right now!&quot; Mr. McGanoff thundered from his office. As Rachel tried to get up the staircase, her older brother of 2 years bumped into her. Richard sneered at her and said,&amp;nbsp;	&quot;I wonder what you did this time, Rachel.&quot; He spat her name like a curse word.	&quot;Go away, ..</description>
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			<title>Lisianthus Is Not A Daffodil</title>
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			<title>Storm Away</title>
			<description>Storm away,the rain is here to stay,It seems like only yesterday,when I was happy and okayStorm away,I will never see the shine of day,Please let me mourn,the storm the sound of my heart being tornStorm away,why is she not there to say &quot;its okay&quot;?I will never see her again during my life,all because..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 5: Confusion</title>
			<description>	Cheve lifted his head and let out a squawk. &quot;Family!&quot; He tried to call for them, but now all hope was lost. &quot;Hey, uh, now where do we go?&quot; Scout asked. Bela looked confused and Laddie snorted in amusement. &quot;Maybe we should scout out. Come on Scout! Bela and Laddie, you wanna stay here?&quot; Cheve state..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 4: Friends?</title>
			<description>	Cheve watched as the big horse kicked the crocodile with such force, that he landed with a huge SPLASH! in the middle of the lake! The crocodile had a bit of blood on his snout, and he swam away in the opposite direction. He looked with awe at the horse's hooves, then looked down at his webbed oran..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 3: A Big Ruckus</title>
			<description>	Laddie, a female chestnut colored thorough-bred horse, was grazing in a forest on a mountain slope, the grass tasting sweet and bitter at the same time. It tasted amazing! She had stopped when she greeted a goat passing her by by shaking her head and mane, and with a &quot;Hello!&quot;. Shortly after, she sa..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 2: A New Important Character</title>
			<description>	Scout, a red and lone fox that broke away from his family group, was sniffing for a meal. He broke away from the forest on the slope, that went up the mountain. The forest was huge, and a small part of it went three quarters of the way up it. For a long time, he had been chasing and stalking a goat..</description>
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			<title>A Kiss and A Tear</title>
			<description>A kiss and a tear,Love is like a dare,You may think you are the perfect pair,But you are just unaware,Love and sadness,Is just a complicated affair,Sadness or joy you both might not share,In the end you might become solitaire,Roses and frowns,Your love says &quot;I don't like you, I declare!&quot;So from 'per..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 1: Where It All Starts</title>
			<description>	Cheve, a pre-teen swan, was swimming at the end of the 5 other children in front of him. Their mother was leading the line, swimming through the small stream that lead to the lake their nest was near. He was beautifully white with a green spot on his forehead, his tail and wings tipped in blue-blac..</description>
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			<title>The Ties of Friendship</title>
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			<title>Run Run!</title>
			<description>Run run,beautiful leopard trying to catch its prey,Hop hop,little grasshopper trying to find its way,Crawl crawl,wise earthworm trying to make its life okay,Slither slither,sneaky snake trying to hiss and say,Swim swim,tropical fish trying to swim in the bay ,Fly fly,cheerful bird chirping during th..</description>
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			<title>While I Sleep</title>
			<description>While I sleep,My body is on my bed,but my soul is somewhere else,While I sleep,My spirit is not dragged down by weight like lead,and I run free by myself,While I sleep,I dream amazing things,or it can be my worst nightmare,While I sleep,I soar high with silver wings,over bloody warfare,While I sleep..</description>
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			<title>Blue</title>
			<description>Like a bird soaring high,And looking at the big sky,Blue freedom like water rushing down,You can act like a silly clown,Nobody can judge you,And you can ask yourself &quot;I really&amp;nbsp;am who?&quot;Like a cheetah running free,Like a busy buzzing bee,Blue freedom like breaking from chains,Your life will sudde..</description>
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			<title>Fairy Horses Part 1</title>
			<description>There are 4 types of Fairy Horses. The Air Fairy Horse, the EarthFairy Horse, the Water Fairy Horse, and the Fire Fairy Horse. You know whattype of type of Fairy Horse you are by what type your mother is. When yourFairy Horse baby is one year old, The Fairy Ho..</description>
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			<title>Chapter 1</title>
			<description>	&quot;THAT ONE! THAT ONE! THAT ONE'S PRETTY! I want THAT ONE!&quot; An excited human girl's scream rang even into the cage, it was so loud. I heard motherly hushing. I saw a tiny finger point at me.	A big, grimy, sweaty hand reached to grab me. With a terrified Squawk!, I flew to the wooden perch in the far ..</description>
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			<title>Freedom</title>
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			<title>Chapter 1</title>
			<description>	&quot;This, this is impossible! This must be the sign of him declaring war, with his sister!&quot; Hyacinth, the goddess of nature, and animals (but not humans), sat up from her chair and paced around the floor of the main room in her palace, in a jungle that not even one human had touched for she had protec..</description>
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			<title>Wars</title>
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			<title>The Universe and Your Soul</title>
			<description>	Your soul is very much like the universe.	There is mostly space and dark energy.	Unexplored and black.	There are stars.	Bright, happy, and like a candle in a power outage at night.	Those stars sometimes collapse, tearing a hole in the Universe.	Life sucking, angry, sad, and very black holes that su..</description>
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			<title>Right and Wrong</title>
			<description>		RIght and wrong is like black and white. Right is a decision with a pinch of sugar. Wrong is like lemonade with salt, not sugar. But Right is not always right. Wrong is not always wrong. You call the police on your friend for murdering somebody even for self defense, even though that is right, it ..</description>
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			<title>Super Powers</title>
			<description>	Chapter 1	Me and my twin sister, Ayla were running for our lives. Oh, sorry! No proper introduction! My name is Hope. I have sharp, green, piercing eyes, and wavy red hair (natural, mind you!). Ayla had sky blue eyes, but everything else about me was true about her. Our family moved to Tokyo after ..</description>
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			<title>What I Don't Understand</title>
			<description>What I don't understand,	Is that I love the moon, but hate the night.	I love the day and morning, but don't like the sun.	I love snow, but hate the cold.What I don't understand is that we can't even control and understand our own feelings, much less others! So why, why do people try to understand?	I..</description>
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			<title>A Tribute to my Dear Uncle</title>
			<description>This is for you, my dear uncle.</description>
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			<title>Sun or Moon?</title>
			<description>Sun or Moon?The sun or the moon? The sun brings comfort when people see the yellow light shining through the windows after a long, needed, rest the moon has given them. The moon brings sleep and leaves people free with their imagination as they drift off to sleep and dream. The sun fills you with li..</description>
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			<title>Snowflake, Snowflake</title>
			<description>Snowflake, Snowflake	Dear snowflake, what are you? Are you rain? Are you evil? Are you foe? Friend? Are you darkness and cold?	No. A snowflake is a cold beauty. It is beautiful, light, the purest white. It brings cold to those bad, and it leaves the good, glad. The good's internal fire fuel is happi..</description>
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			<title>Inside Myself Version 2</title>
			<description>This is a different version of 'Inside Myself', and instead of an ocean it is Earth.</description>
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			<title>In Myself</title>
			<description>This basically describes what is in me.</description>
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