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Advice for the Newly Arrived

by The QuillOak Editors

1Welcome, small one. You arrive

2knowing nothing of Tuesdays, taxes,

3or how to spell your own name —

4and yet within one hour

5you taught four adults to whisper,

6two to cry, and one

7(your father) to dance very, very slowly.

8Stay exactly this powerful.

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Poem
Advice for the Newly Arrived
Poet
The QuillOak Editors
Length
8 lines
Form
Free Verse
Themes
Family, Happiness, Funny

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QuillOak originalAdvice for the Newly Arrived, authored for QuillOak by The Quillery
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Full text · United States · reviewed 2026-07-18
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