On Turning Ten by Billy Collins

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On Turning Ten

The whole idea of it makes me feel
like I'm coming down with something,
something worse than any s .........
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Billy Collins

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Morning Wolfe (8/30/2008 11:19:00 PM)
This poem had me reminiscing about my 10th. It was 1975 and 'Jaws' had just come out. I had the coolest birthday ever - a pool party and everyone got rubber sharks as a party favor. I was afraid to get in the pool. I felt so ashamed to be 10 years old and afraid. 43 isn't much different.

Mary Salai (6/18/2007 1:46:00 PM)
This is a great poem to read to children, they get a huge kick out of this idea....looking back on your life when you are that young....