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June 27, 2013
By Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

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They said, No;
so, I said, No,
as well.

They said, Can’t;
so, I said to
myself I couldn’t.

They said, Don’t;
yet my heart for
once said, Do;

But I favored their
praise more than
my wanting.

As time passes
as time always does,
my heart repeats

everyday, when I
remember all that
happened…Should have…

© Nina S., Arlington, VA

The author's comments:
I had an experience some time back. Where my heart said to do something, yet everyone around me said not to. Sometimes, I do regret it. But it's all worked out. Yet, sometimes you should listen to your heart. Only you know what's best for you. Don't live life regretting it.
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Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 23 2013 at 4:46 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
146 articles 0 photos 2230 comments

Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

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It is! Thank you for loving this poem, Sarah98.
sarah98 BRONZE said...
on Jul. 22 2013 at 8:02 pm
sarah98 BRONZE, Holyoke, Massachusetts
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It is better to write for yourself and have no audience than write for your audience and have no self.

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i love this! the format is creative, i love the way that what they say and what you did/say were seperate. its sad and regrettful and kind of cautionary i guess
Waistband GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2013 at 1:12 am
Waistband GOLD, Hudson Falls, New York
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"What's right is what's left if you do everything else wrong." Robin Williams

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Hahaha well I'm glad I was able to make your day. ^_^.  and Im glad that I understand your writing so much haha  
Mckay ELITE said...
on Jul. 16 2013 at 3:12 pm
Mckay ELITE, Somewhere, Virginia
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Favorite Quote:
"The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do."
—Apple’s “Think Different” commercial, 1997
“Crazy people are considered mad by the rest of the society only because their intelligence isn't understood.”
― Weihui Zhou

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YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! Exactly. I'm so happy that someone captured the essence of what I was trying to say with this poem. Make your own d*mn mistakes and learn from them. Otherwise, you won't know how life functions. Thank you, Waistband. Dude, you've made my day. 
Waistband GOLD said...
on Jul. 13 2013 at 7:37 pm
Waistband GOLD, Hudson Falls, New York
15 articles 0 photos 63 comments

Favorite Quote:
"What's right is what's left if you do everything else wrong." Robin Williams

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Yes this is so true. In life, no matter what others say you should always follow your heart. Even if things go wrong at least you followed your own beliefs and it was by your own desicions and you can learn from that experience to better influence your future judgements. Plus if someone else chooses for you your whole life then you can never experience your own life. It will always be someone elses.