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on turning 10
You tell me it is too early to be looking back,
but that is because you have forgotten
the perfect simplicity of being one
and the beautiful complexity introduced by two.
But I can lie on my bed and remember every digit.
At four I was an Arabian wizard.
I could make myself invisible
by drinking a glass of milk a certain way.
At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince.
But now I am mostly at the window
watching the late afternoon light.
Back then it never fell so solemnly
against the side of my tree house,
and my bicycle never leaned against the garage
as it does today,
all the dark blue speed drained out of it.
This is the beginning of sadness, I say to myself,
as I walk through the universe in my sneakers.
It is time to say good-bye to my imaginary friends,
time to turn the first big number.
It seems only yesterday I used to believe
there was nothing under my skin but light.
If you cut me I could shine.
But now when I fall upon the sidewalks of life,
I skin my knees. I bleed.
What don't you understand about this assignment?
Poem Title: "On Turning 10"
Author: Billy Collins
Setting: The poem takes place in the speaker's bedroom, at their window, and as they walk through the universe in their sneakers.
Characters: The speaker is the main character in the poem. They also mention their imaginary friends from when they were younger.
Conflict(s): The conflict in the poem is the speaker's realization that they are no longer a young child and that they are starting to experience sadness and the pains of growing up.
Resolution: The resolution of the poem is not explicitly stated, but the speaker acknowledges that it is time to say goodbye to their imaginary friends and embrace the fact that they are turning ten, symbolizing the beginning of adulthood.
Rhyme or Rhythm, Pattern: The poem does not follow a specific rhyme scheme or pattern, but it contains a natural rhythm and flow. The lines are broken up into varying lengths, which contribute to the overall reflective tone of the poem.
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