Elliot L. Armitage

February 21, 2015

“Singing Together in a Small Ventilation Hole” by Elliot L. ArmitagePosted by

Elliot L. Armitage (age 11)

SINGING TOGETHER IN A SMALL VENTILATION HOLE

<#thatperson>“pink fuzzy slippers, hey will you miss her”
<#inmyhead>“yes, yes i will miss her #howboutyou?
<#thatperson>i like it. #howboutyou?
<#outofmymouth>it sounds awesome
<#thatperson>(gigglegiggle)
<#outofmymouth>(laugh)
<#thatperson>mmphmphmm
<#thatperson>scribblescribble
<#outofmymouth>why are you writing on the vent
<#thatperson>everybody does. look
<#outofmymouth>oh yeah
<#outofmymouth>what are you writing
<#thatperson>somethin.
<#outofmyeyes>hey did you write this
<#thatperson>(blush) maybe
<#outofmymouth>huh

—from 2015 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

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Why do you like to write poetry?

Elliot L. Armitage: “When I write poetry, I feel like I empty myself and then I can start myself anew.”

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February 14, 2015

“Imaginary Deafness” by Elliot L. ArmitagePosted by

Elliot L. Armitage (age 12)

IMAGINARY DEAFNESS

Why are you nibbling on my crust?
I ask. Sometimes my sister seems not
to notice even when I talk at a 3
directly to her. she seems to have
already disembarked on An
adventure the internet a book
some cheesy newspaper comics.

Soleil says It ruined her life
hazel too clara included The
monster inside the keyboard
hasn’t devoured ruby Yet
sometimes I wish It had
Not now. Sitting on my toilet
talking to a nobody a
non-hearing nobody. but hey
Responds she does. apparently
it was just imaginary deafness

—from 2015 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

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Why do you like to write poetry?

Elliot L. Armitage: “When I write poetry, I feel like I empty myself and then I can start myself anew.”

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February 5, 2014

“London” by Elliot L. ArmitagePosted by

Elliot L. Armitage (age 11)

LONDON

Dirty brown water cuts this bloody pizza
Clean through
On one side you’ll get your head chopped off
On the other your head wobbled and tilted
Looking at skyscrapers with names like
The Gherkin The Shard of Glass The Cheese
Grater. I’ll give you a map:
Elliot's London Map

Fact: London has very different dietary needs.

—from 2014 Rattle Young Poets Anthology

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Why do you like to write poetry?

Elliot L. Armitage: “When I write poetry, I feel like I empty myself and then I can start myself anew.”

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