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April 15, 2013
By Padfoot507 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
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Padfoot507 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
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&ldquo;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&rdquo;<br /> -Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m just a little bit caught in the middle,<br /> Life is a maze, and love is a ridde.&quot;<br /> -Lenka

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They say
Play with dignity,
Equity,
Integrity.

I say
Play aggressively,
Fearlessly,
Successfully.

They say it's just a game.
I say play to win.
'Cause winning isn't sinning
If you deserve it in the end.

I'm the last one standing
When the competition's done.
When the trophy's in my hands
Is when I have my fun.

So I refuse
To lose.
I won't feel that shame.
Winning isn't sinning;
And it isn't just a game.

© Yara K., Bethesda, MD

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AcidRoses SILVER said...
on Aug. 15 2013 at 2:56 pm
AcidRoses SILVER, Elmont, New York
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Many that live deserve death and some that have died deserve life, can you give that to them? Do not be to hasty to deal out death and judgement, even the very wise cannot see all ends.&quot;<br /> <br /> <br /> &quot;Can&#039;t get no more free randy!&quot;

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"Winning isn't sinning, and it isn't just a game." What a wonderful line. Great job. It's very true, and I think that the mindset that you described is the one that you need to have in order to be succesful. 
Padfoot507 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 11 2013 at 4:31 pm
Padfoot507 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
23 articles 2 photos 138 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&rdquo;<br /> -Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m just a little bit caught in the middle,<br /> Life is a maze, and love is a ridde.&quot;<br /> -Lenka

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Thanks so much! :)
JRaye PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 10 2013 at 2:44 pm
JRaye PLATINUM, Dorr, Michigan
43 articles 10 photos 523 comments

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&quot;If you build your house far enough away from Trouble, then Trouble will never find you.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;Have you ever looked fear in the face and said, &#039;I just don&#039;t care.&#039;?&quot;

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Beautiful poem! :) It flows so smoothly and like Sarah98 said, the mood is real intense, love it! Keep it up! :)
Padfoot507 PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 8 2013 at 2:07 pm
Padfoot507 PLATINUM, Omaha, Nebraska
23 articles 2 photos 138 comments

Favorite Quote:
&ldquo;It does not do to dwell on dreams and forget to live.&rdquo;<br /> -Albus Dumbledore<br /> <br /> &quot;I&#039;m just a little bit caught in the middle,<br /> Life is a maze, and love is a ridde.&quot;<br /> -Lenka

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Thanks! Will do! :)
sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 7 2013 at 5:15 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
1 article 0 photos 405 comments

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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 the agreesive mood of this poem. check out some of my stuff?:D