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Not Good Enough

January 11, 2011
By Dylan.Burkhart SILVER, Evansville, Indiana
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Not a winner
Just a mess
A useless sinner
Who's failed the test
Just like the rest
Just not as good
Ugly bird in the nest
King of can't never could

I know I'm not that "hot" guy
I think I've got a good personality
But I don't really catch the eye
And my insides you can't see
Trapped in inadequacy
Unable to shine
Because you just look at me
And don't try to see this heart of mine

© Pat M., Manchester, NH

The author's comments:
Written about not feeling good enough, about not seeing or being seen for what you are.
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