“Singing Together in a Small Ventilation Hole” by Elliot L. Armitage

Elliot L. Armitage (age 11)

SINGING TOGETHER IN A SMALL VENTILATION HOLE

<#thatperson>“pink fuzzy slippers, hey will you miss her”

<#inmyhead>“yes, yes i will miss her #howboutyou?

<#thatperson>i like it. #howboutyou?

<#outofmymouth>it sounds awesome

<#thatperson>(gigglegiggle)

<#outofmymouth>(laugh)

<#thatperson>mmphmphmm

<#thatperson>scribblescribble

<#outofmymouth>why are you writing on the vent

<#thatperson>everybody does. look

<#outofmymouth>oh yeah

<#outofmymouth>what are you writing

<#thatperson>somethin.

<#outofmyeyes>hey did you write this

<#thatperson>(blush) maybe

<#outofmymouth>huh

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Why do you like to write poetry?

Elliot L. Armitage: “When I write poetry, I feel like I empty myself and then I can start myself anew.”