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December 22, 2012
By MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

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Never knowing what to say,
Or feel or go or do,
Tripping over your own shoes.
Making others laugh,
Getting laughed at,
Laughing it off.
Too afraid of being judged,
To be true to the real you.

© Nicholas K., Weldon Spring, MO

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lordfarquad BRONZE said...
on Feb. 17 2014 at 9:21 pm
lordfarquad BRONZE, Arlen, Texas
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LEL HA GAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 30 2012 at 4:17 pm
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
33 articles 0 photos 83 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

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I'm definetly an introvert, but only on some levels.  I am sooo shy around people I don't know, but around my close friends, I am a little too impulsive. I am very impulsive, it runs in my family. I hate it, but I have to fight almost every impulse I have, and that's kind of what pushed me into writing poetry.
Helena_Noel BRONZE said...
on Dec. 30 2012 at 4:12 pm
Helena_Noel BRONZE, Burnt Hills, New York
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&ldquo;I&#039;d rather see a sermon than hear one any day; I&#039;d rather one should walk with me than merely tell the way: The eye&#039;s a better pupil and more willing than the ear, fine counsel is confusing, but example&#039;s always clear.&rdquo; -Edgar Guest

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This is good, although I think my problem is that im a little TOO MUCH the real me where ever I go, and the real me isn't always 'appropretly standoffish' and is annoyingly friendly and talkative! Still, there are times that make this relatable to me, and I love this.
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 30 2012 at 10:13 am
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

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I can't seem to get an avatar photo thingy, it won't upload no matter what pic I choose...
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 29 2012 at 10:57 pm
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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&quot;No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.&quot;<br /> - Oscar Wilde

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Thats fine!
MattMattHatter PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 29 2012 at 3:54 pm
MattMattHatter PLATINUM, Bellevue, Washington
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&quot;Poetry is thoughts that breathe, and words that burn. &quot;<br /> Thomas Gray

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Sorry, the picture didn't really match the poem...
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 29 2012 at 2:55 pm
Sparkle1pops PLATINUM, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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&quot;No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.&quot;<br /> - Oscar Wilde

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Very nice. I love the trueness of this poem, and how it can apply to so many people.