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Advice 4 Life

June 12, 2012
By I-Love-EDM SILVER, Hamilton, New Jersey
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I-Love-EDM SILVER, Hamilton, New Jersey
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Favorite Quote:
Pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding. It is the bitter potion by which the physician within you heals your sick self. Therefore, trust the physician. Drink from its cup of remedy in silence and tranquility.

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The more life hits, I hit back harder.
The more it pushes, I just go farther.

The more it struggles, I struggle longer.
That’s okay because I’ll get stronger.

School is my friend, it makes me smarter.
It gives me the courage to work harder.

I hang with the geeks, I chill with the nerds.
Those other loudmouths just wanna be heard.

I rise above guns, I tower above drugs.
In fact I’m so smart I surpass all thugs.

Listen to this so you won’t end up a fool.
Avoid negative influences and stay in school

© Alex D., Phoenix, AZ

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Nella.Girl97 BRONZE said...
on Feb. 25 2014 at 2:24 pm
Nella.Girl97 BRONZE, Ashland, Wisconsin
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Favorite Quote:
"Keep on dreaming even if it breaks your heart."

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awesome! love the voice and the messsage!
Priya Modi said...
on Apr. 11 2013 at 9:23 am
Good job ..keep it up.. :)
Honour SILVER said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 7:31 pm
Honour SILVER, New London, Connecticut
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Favorite Quote:
Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. ~John 15:13

"Give me liberty or give me death!" ~Patrick Henry

Be brave and steadfast; have no fear or dread of them, for it is the Lord, your God, who marches with you; he will never fail you or forsake you. ~ Deuteronomy 31:6

"I prefer dangerous freedom over peaceful slavery" ~ Thomas Jefferson

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Good job on this poem, and great advice!! :D
Smileykin234 SILVER said...
on Sep. 25 2012 at 5:45 pm
Smileykin234 SILVER, Owasso, Oklahoma
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I'm not lazy, I'm an energy saver.

CANT BEAT ME THEN jOIN ME1

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i will say it was very well written and very good but i have my own mind so please let me die if i want too.
MadelynHope BRONZE said...
on Sep. 18 2012 at 8:55 pm
MadelynHope BRONZE, Trophy Club, Texas
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Favorite Quote:
"All our dreams can come true if we have the courage to pursue them." -Walt Disney

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This was so cute ^O^ While I was reading it I pictured it as a little video rap teachers make their students do and show to other classes and stuff xD pahaha that's really good :P
AmieeHope-Sierra GOLD said...
on Sep. 13 2012 at 2:50 pm
AmieeHope-Sierra GOLD, Royston, Georgia
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And There Will Come A Time, You'll See, With No More Tears. And Love Will Not Break Your Heart, But Dismiss Your Fears.

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Gosh! Such description! You did a great job!
LunaLives GOLD said...
on Sep. 11 2012 at 1:28 pm
LunaLives GOLD, South Bend, Indiana
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Because I can!-Me "Life is a choice and death is a decision"-Lil Wayne

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I know a thug with an IQ of 135. He is going to be in the army and become a brain surgeon. Not all thugs are dumb. And he prefers the term gangsta! But nice poem over all.
LittleLadybird GOLD said...
on Sep. 11 2012 at 1:23 pm
LittleLadybird GOLD, Carrickfergus, Other
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To be nobody but yourself in a world that is trying it's hardest every night and day to change you into everyone else is to fight the hardest battle a human being can fight, and never stop fighting.

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Love ur message! :D especially like the first 2 verses, ur a really good writer! Good on ye for not giving in to peer pressure and influence, it takes a strong person :) x