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November 7, 2011
By dbk1098 PLATINUM, Rockville, Maryland
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I may not be the smartest.
There are always going to be times when I do not achieve what I feel I am capable of.
I know who I am,
I understand the harsh realities of my limitations
And choose to soar above the bricks that want to weigh me down

One thing is certain
I am going places


I may not be the wisest
There is no perfection in my words or actions.
But when I see fit
I can do the right and moral thing.
I am also not the most articulate
Tensing whenever I feel I am supposed to say the right thing.

I may not be the id
I am going places.

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sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 24 2013 at 8:29 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

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i love how positive this is!!!! most poetry (of my own, at least) is grumpy or sad. but this is just nice to read  
Jade.I.Am ELITE said...
on Jun. 12 2013 at 11:37 pm
Jade.I.Am ELITE, Fishers, Indiana
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&ldquo;If you&#039;re losing your soul and you know it, then you&#039;ve still got a soul left to lose&rdquo; <br /> ― Charles Bukowski

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I like the idea of not being perfect but being good enough, ya know? Very well written, I give this an A+ :)
dbk1098 PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 6 2013 at 10:09 pm
dbk1098 PLATINUM, Rockville, Maryland
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lol! Its a typo! its supposed to be ideal haha
HazelGrace said...
on Jun. 6 2013 at 10:08 pm
Even though I do not usually partake in this kind of straightfoward writing style, I like it here. very simple, honest, and real. Two nitpicky things:  1. in the "I can do the right and moral thing" you only need one of those adjecives- it sounds repetitive. Personally, I would choose moral since "doing the right thing" is kind of a cliche. 2.In the second to last line, what is "the id?" I am a little confused there. Overall, nice job
Studio_Riet GOLD said...
on Dec. 29 2011 at 4:45 pm
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This speaks to me. I love it a lot.
Emma.H.96 DIAMOND said...
on Dec. 12 2011 at 7:39 pm
Emma.H.96 DIAMOND, Kalamazoo, Michigan
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My gosh this is beautiful <3 i always feel like this but cant seem to ge the momentum of escaping it like you have here. Absolutly wonderful!