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May 31, 2013
By BookNerd35 GOLD, Herod, Illinois
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There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can't. What you've got to do is turn around and say, 'watch me.' -unknown

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They say that you are nothing.

They say you will never do anything.


But is that what you will be?

Will you be nothing?


Will you do nothing?

Will you never do anything?


Are you going to let them push you around?

Will they define who you are?



Or will you become something?

Will you become a great writer?


A writer who is forever remembered?

Will you go down in history as someone everyone knew?


Will you look back and wonder why you ever listened to them?

Will you smile as you think about how silly you were?


Will you hold your head high?

Will you know that you are something?


Or will you be nothing?

Nothing, forever.

© Nina F., Roanoke Rapids, NC

The author's comments:
I wrote this personally to all of the want-to-be and aspiring writers, such as myself. There are going to be so many people who will tell you that you are nothing, but in the end we will always be something...
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BookNerd35 GOLD said...
on Jun. 6 2013 at 3:37 pm
BookNerd35 GOLD, Herod, Illinois
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There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can&#039;t. What you&#039;ve got to do is turn around and say, &#039;watch me.&#039; -unknown

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Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
BookNerd35 GOLD said...
on Jun. 6 2013 at 3:36 pm
BookNerd35 GOLD, Herod, Illinois
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There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can&#039;t. What you&#039;ve got to do is turn around and say, &#039;watch me.&#039; -unknown

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Thank you!!
Starstruck_001 said...
on Jun. 6 2013 at 7:12 am
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Amazing job! I loved it!
sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jun. 5 2013 at 5:31 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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this totally hit home for me, especially having been told that my writing wont get me through life.
BookNerd35 GOLD said...
on Jun. 5 2013 at 4:25 pm
BookNerd35 GOLD, Herod, Illinois
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There are so many people out there who will tell you that you can&#039;t. What you&#039;ve got to do is turn around and say, &#039;watch me.&#039; -unknown

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Thank you!
Cillaeboyrd BRONZE said...
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The thing about poems (and most other writing) is if this author likes the piece, the readers are going to like the piece; and everyone can tell when the author likes the piece. That's my theory, you may not agree. Anyway, I like this piece. Great poem!
RoyalCorona SILVER said...
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Great job as usual  Book Nerd!! Keep it up, I love poems like these!!