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WRITING PROMPT #5

Read the following excerpt from a poem by Walt Whitman. There was a child who went forth every day, And the first object he look'd upon, that object he became, And that object became part of him for the day or a certain part of the day, Or for many years or stretching cycles of years.

Whitman's poem suggests that certain objects become important to us and remain important to us even if we no longer have them.
Write a story in which you tell about an object that remains important to the main character over a period of years. The main character could be you or someone you know.

In your story, describe the main character's first encounter with the object, why the object is so important to the character, and how, over the years, it remains a part of the character's life.

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Your composition should be at least 150-200 words long.
Be sure to write clearly, and check your composition for correct spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

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--idea taken from the following website:
http://nces.ed.gov/nationsreportcard/itmrls/U2W9011.HTM