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The Pencils

Nov 30, 2025
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By Sabareesh. N


The tiny and growing children

Are like round and narrow pencils.

Some are blunt,

And are used.

The parents are the sharpeners,

Who sharpen their child’s future and decide their way.

The teachers are the erasers,

Who correct and teach them.

They can make a wrong word correct,

Or a correct word wrong.

The siblings and friends are the scale,

Who make us go in a straight line.

What is important can become slant,

And a slant can become straight.

The paper is your life,

Where you write your script.

You can choose your way

And make your day.


By Sabareesh. N


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Very nice poem


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

This poem uses a very creative pencil-and-paper idea to explain life, learning, and relationships. The comparisons are clear and meaningful, showing the roles of parents, teachers, and friends in shaping a child’s future. A thoughtful and well-written poem—excellent work! 

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Great work 👌🔥

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Jayashree Natrajan
Jayashree Natrajan
Dec 17, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Waiting to read your poems in books, keep going🙌

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Geetha R
Geetha R
Dec 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars.

Congratulations

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