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Second Best
December 21, 2011
A loud girl opens her mouth to brag
About the project she finished four days in advance.
I stare at my blank page and empty research,
Wringing my hands in stress.
I know I won’t be the best in the class,
I know I’m busy with other classes,
But all the reasons in the world can’t stop my nervous jitters.
My stomach flies,
My hands shake,
I sit on the edge of my seat,
Waiting for the end to come,
Knowing I will always be second best.
© Julie P., Rochdale, MA
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This article has 9 comments.
Behind_Sapphire_Eyes said...
on Feb. 6 2012 at 9:43 pm
Your poems are amazing. I can't believe what power you can put into just a handful of words. I'm starting to love reading your work! In other words you're going to receive a lot of comments from me :P
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 4 2012 at 3:18 pm
aw, im sorry about that heart, but thanks for reading my poem!
InvisibleHeart GOLD said...
on Jan. 4 2012 at 3:12 pm
This reminds me of a time I sat in class working on a project worth a lot of marks. The final marks were a contest for everyone to see who got the highest mark. And I too was second best. Brilliant poem!
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 2:56 pm
thanks so much mira!
Plain-Jane ELITE said...
on Jan. 3 2012 at 2:55 pm
i like this because it can apply to so many other things as well as projects... it has a deeper meaning. it makes me sad.... you know a poem is good when it provokes emotion =)
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 1 2012 at 12:09 pm
aw, thanks so much!!
NightGoddess17 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 1 2012 at 12:09 pm
lol actually its my research paper... we have a project? darn... thanx for finally commenting on my poem!!!
