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Proud Much?

July 2, 2011
By IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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IAmWhoIWantToBe PLATINUM, Manila, Other
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‎"I’m learning how to drown out the constant noise that is such an inseparable part of my life. I don’t have to prove anything to anyone. I only have to follow my heart and concentrate on what I want to say to the world: I run my world." - Beyoncé

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You cannot do something like Spiderman
You cannot fly or what like Superman
But you run your mouth like dog barking
You talk non-stop like an engine running
You talk about your G6 from afar
But I wonder if it is Batman's car
Because all I see is nothing at all!
Can you even catch me when I fall?
You said you put them down in a second
They are up and you look like an almond
They made you wear those wounds and bruises, right?
It is clear you are nothing for a fight
With yours words, I am growing big with doubts
So, please, stop running seven hundred mouths...

© Shane H., Willow City, ND

The author's comments:
At, first, I thought it was ironic for me to say this to anyone because I'm just the same. But as time goes by, I realized that I was talking to myself. I was proud of nothing and I need to say this poem to myself.
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ItsAshMal SILVER said...
on Aug. 31 2011 at 10:47 am
ItsAshMal SILVER, Guilford, Connecticut
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You've made this so funny and upbeat, I was almost laughing. It's really a fun, great read. A couple of times I felt like you were stretching to make the lines uniform (almond?), but the juxtoposition of superhuman and super pompous made this a fun read. 
JoPepper PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 13 2011 at 12:16 pm
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This is very good I like the way you described things!!!!!! :D
Mystiecub said...
on Aug. 3 2011 at 9:12 am
I liked the comparisons in this piece, it really kept me interested :D
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on Aug. 2 2011 at 9:58 pm
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I loved the examples in this! Very well written :)
Emily.L GOLD said...
on Aug. 2 2011 at 4:04 pm
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Nicely written with great examples :) I liked it!
Raytheraym PLATINUM said...
on Aug. 1 2011 at 12:43 am
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This is kind of funny. But, also very true. I like your word choice. :)
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I really appreciated this, there are a few people id like to show this too... myself included when my mouth starts running. well done.
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on Jul. 16 2011 at 3:03 pm
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Although parts of it don't make much sense, I can see where you're going with it. I like the concept of telling yourself to stop bragging and talking about things that aren't quite true. Good job!