PLEASE VOTE!

my poem has won editors choice and will be published in a book, the top 33 poems will be taken and recorded in their book on tape called "the sound of poetry" my poem has proudly won that honor! the editors were very impressed with my work and have made me a semi-finalist! now this is where your help is needed..... after these 4 achievements it depends on your voting to put me in the finals!!! if i make it i have a shot at many cash prizes that would be very helpful at this specific time....to vote go to www.poetry.com and search Tara Troyer and click on the poem "if i could slow down time" your votes are very much appreciated!

thanks 4 the help!


Tara <3

(NEW POEM) Growing Up

As I get older
life gets harder
hating things
I used to love
loving things
I used to hate
facing things
I'm not ready to face
making decisions
I'm not ready to make
asking questions
I cant answer
its time to face the facts
I'm growing up.