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April 6, 2010
By cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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Swimming is life
You pull yourself along
Choose your own lane
Kick when tired

You stress over the easy
And forget the hard
Focus on perfection
And leave the rest behind

Perform your best
When you don’t succeed you try, try again
Take the little tips into consideration
These might be the lessons of your life

When you fall behind in a race
You just need to pick up speed
The world keeps spinning round and round
Just like people swimming up and down

© Wenting C., Fremont, CA

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jenx0x3 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 19 2010 at 10:21 am
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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yup.. i think haha
cymsails BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2010 at 6:08 am
cymsails BRONZE, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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Favorite Quote:
1. Imagination is the best way to say f* you to reality <br /> 2.Life is too short to wake up with regrets.<br /> Love the people who treat you right.<br /> Forget about the ones who don&rsquo;t.<br /> Believe everything happens for a reason.<br /> If you get a second chance, grab it

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hahah swim team i quit north shore..... but NOT HIGH SCHHOOOL! which i know u will be doing this winterrr
jenx0x3 DIAMOND said...
on Jul. 15 2010 at 7:41 pm
jenx0x3 DIAMOND, Swampscott, Massachusetts
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nice poem, i can relate of course, swim team!!