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I'll Never Be Good Enough For You

April 2, 2014
By TevyRae PLATINUM, Pittsfield, Pennsylvania
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TevyRae PLATINUM, Pittsfield, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Here is a small fact: You are going to die.&quot; ~The Book Thief<br /> &quot;You have no stupidity inside of your adorable little self.&quot; ~Mikey Pasterik

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I will never be good enough for you.
Slowly, I count down the numbers one by one.
You can’t deny it; you know it’s true.
I count the numbers down until there’s none.

You want me to give up and say “I’m done.”
I look at the letter the numbers made.
Do you want me to leave and just be gone?
Would you simply like to make a fair trade?
Go ahead; let’s switch me for straight A grades.

However, I am not giving up yet.
The voice of ignorance begins to fade.
Is this the absolute best I can get?

I know I’m stronger than you think I am.
I’ll make it through this or I’ll be damned.

© Katherine A., San Antonio, TX

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EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 9 2014 at 10:18 pm
EmilytheBelleofA. DIAMOND, Athens, Georgia
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To love is to be vulnerable; Triumph is born out of struggle; We notice shadows most when they stand alone in the midst of overwhelming light.

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This very deep, just really great. And it has a lot of feeling. Thank you, for sharing this. 
Vallichor SILVER said...
on Jun. 28 2014 at 3:13 pm
Vallichor SILVER, Bloomington, Indiana
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Everyone goes through hardships, we just have different stories.

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I love it! I like how you can see hoplessness turn into determination throughout the poem. Great job!
Sherlocklives SILVER said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 10:00 pm
Sherlocklives SILVER, Mnt. Marion, New York
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&quot;Among them, not of them&quot; ~Lord Byron<br /> <br /> &quot;I may be on the side of the angels, but don&#039;t think for one second that I *am* one of them.&quot; ~Sherlock

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What they said^^ exactly. Love it.
bella-nielsen GOLD said...
on Jun. 26 2014 at 10:00 pm
bella-nielsen GOLD, Marshall, Minnesota
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&quot;autism isn&#039;t contagious, but a smile is and that&#039;s what im afraid of.&quot;-grumpy cat

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very good i like it  
Popcornjazz SILVER said...
on Jun. 25 2014 at 2:25 pm
Popcornjazz SILVER, Gahana, Ohio
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All your emotions are like all these colors.swirving all around you