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Thirteenth Birthday.(Poem)

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| September 01, 2006 | Frances, Jean | COPYRIGHT 2006 Quadrant Magazine Company, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

 
THIRTEENTH BIRTHDAY 
 
   She'd wanted her own bike 
   for as long as she could remember 
   At last with some misgivings 
   Dad bought one second-hand 
   and did it up 
 
   Proudly she rode that day 
   wobbling slightly 
   down a nearby quiet lane 
   Five boys on cycles 
   chrome shining 
   came towards her 
   and with a U-turn 
   ...

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