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No Tears

October 13, 2010
By Lizzytizzy PLATINUM, Round Lake Beach, Illinois
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Lizzytizzy PLATINUM, Round Lake Beach, Illinois
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&quot;That is not for us to decide, all we have to decide is what to do with the time we are given.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No one can make you feel inferior without your own consent.&quot;

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I knew I wasn’t ready.
I hadn’t practiced enough,
Others were so, so good.

I got up anyway, started my routine
One I had done hundreds of time in class
But my nerves had taken over.
There go any chance of first or second,
But it’s double elimination.
I get up again, same as before, the nerves take over.

I knew I wasn’t ready.
I hadn’t practiced enough,
Others were so, so good.

Last place, no tears.

© Allyson S., Highland Village, TX

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alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Nov. 3 2010 at 3:59 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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Aww I'm sorry but at least you can say you failed at a karate tournament because I know a lot of people that can't even say that (me included) haha

There's always a next time right?!

Lizzytizzy PLATINUM said...
on Nov. 2 2010 at 8:47 pm
Lizzytizzy PLATINUM, Round Lake Beach, Illinois
46 articles 4 photos 3 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;That is not for us to decide, all we have to decide is what to do with the time we are given.&quot;<br /> <br /> &quot;No one can make you feel inferior without your own consent.&quot;

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nk you, Iwrote it for a karate tournament I epicly failed. :/
alanacarlene DIAMOND said...
on Oct. 27 2010 at 3:13 pm
alanacarlene DIAMOND, Mexia, Texas
55 articles 15 photos 592 comments

Favorite Quote:
Silence screams too honestly and loudly.<br /> -Alex (aka GangstaEyes)<br /> Freedom is the freedom to say that two plus two equals four.<br /> -Winston Smith &#039;1984&#039;<br /> Don&#039;t go wishin&#039; your life away...<br /> -Daddy S2<br /> &quot;What a drag it was to be limited by reality.&quot;

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i like how you ended it with the beginning. this was good. why did you write it? what was it that you were doing???