Target: Plagiarism

[cathy tenney <c_tenney@JACKSON-CENTER.K12.OH.US>]

Several English teachers came to me with a poem written by a student that
they feel has been copied from quite possibly from one of the Chicken Soup
for the Soul series.  I don't have any to check and I used a shareware
program to check to see if it could be found on the internet but no luck
there.  I think it could even be lyrics from a song.  Below is the text of
the poem, if anyone recognizes it or could point me in the right direction
to finding the source, it will be greatly appreciated.

I often felt let down and used
My feelings and self-esteem were so abused
I used to cry everyday and night because
It seemed that life was an endless fight.
I wanted to be liked and have a lot of friends
Ones I knew would help until the end.
I wanted to be liked and have a lot of friends
Ones I knew would help until the end
I wanted to find someone who was sent from heaven above
I wanted to be able to show my feelings
And to count on someone who showed their care
I knew I found that person when you are here.

Thanks
Cathy Tenney, Media Specialist       c_tenney@jackson-center.k12.oh.us
Jackson Center Local Schools
P.O. Box 849   204 S. Linden St.
Jackson Center, OH 4534-0849
Phone: 937.596.6149     FAX:  937.596.6490

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