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Fate of the "Ugly Duckling"
O’ so sweet bird in the forest’s corner
Handing bliss to the wanderer
Beautifying the world with its
Lovely, light hearted sounds
But, the single, fatal obstacle turns its talent hollow
Flapping and fluttering,
a meaningless yet faithful task,
Has old failed but still continued from day to day
Jumping off from a sky-high cliff, a windy mountain,
Has given the bird nothing
But an everlasting scar on both its mind and body.
Such disorder created painful mockery
And worthless pity of the peers
Every word they say,
Every sight they give,
And every action they take
Give extra burden on the bird’s fragile back
Its life is just like one of the ugly duckling
Except, neither plot twist nor miracle will ever shine through
O’ so sweet bird, why you live?
Why you suffer? Why you try?
To Sing until your voice
Rip and torn into a barren desert?
To become a savory meal for a ferocious snake
To let it swallow your flesh
And to let its venom sink into your blood?

This piece reflects the hardships and many obstacles that I face growing up as a teenager. From time to time, in time of desperation for success, I often associate my situation to that of the "ugly duckling," questioning whether these attempts to climb the ladder to the upper echelon of society will ever really benefit me, bring my happiness.
This poem is about desperation and about the momentary feelings I feel in times of hardship. Although the general vibe of the poem may set off a negative/pessimistic vibe for it does not entail a "happy ending," I wanted to extend and explain in words the feeling of suffering by leaving it alone to exhibit such attitude.