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Don't Worry About Me

October 12, 2011
By MichaelaJane97 SILVER, Newton, North Carolina
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MichaelaJane97 SILVER, Newton, North Carolina
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"Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid." -Albert Einstein

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I used to care but now I don't.
I used to love but now I won't.
I used to live but not enough.
I used to pray it was all a big bluff.
But now I see that it was real,
The fight I fought, the pain I feel.
So today I changed, I'm stronger now.
Strong enough to let go and let the tears fall down.
I'm done with the suffering, and I'm done with the pain.
So i swear tomorrow will not be the same.
So I walk away with my head held high,
And look my future in the eye.
And for once,
I do not cry.

The author's comments:
I wrote this piece after I realized that some of the things I had gotten involved in, as well as the people i had gotten involved with, were not right. It was one of those rare times when I was able to completely let go and let the words flow out of me without thinking too much. After I was done, and I read the poem for the first time, I realized that it was about my journey, and how for once, in my mind, my story ended happily. It was this poem that helped me heal and improve, and I hope that it will help any reader do the same.
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MichaelaJane97 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 8:21 am
MichaelaJane97 SILVER, Newton, North Carolina
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&quot;Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.&quot; -Albert Einstein

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thank you! and i totally will!
Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 7:46 pm
Lexie96 GOLD, Havana, Illinois
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Now Cinderella don&#039;t you go to sleep, it&#039;s such a bitter form of refuge, oh don&#039;t you know the kingdom&#039;s under siege, and everbody needs you. - The Killers

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I like this and I love that you were able to move forward in your life. Great work... check out my poem sometime?
DanielleOsborne97 said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 9:09 am
DanielleOsborne97, Hickory, North Carolina
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I love it!
DanielleOsborne97 said...
on Oct. 27 2011 at 9:09 am
DanielleOsborne97, Hickory, North Carolina
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AMAZING!!!!!
MichaelaJane97 SILVER said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 10:30 pm
MichaelaJane97 SILVER, Newton, North Carolina
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&quot;Everyone is a genius. But if you judge a fish on its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid.&quot; -Albert Einstein

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thank you! i'm new to writing so that's really great to hear!
momotucker BRONZE said...
on Oct. 26 2011 at 2:26 pm
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i love this this is great