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Diary of a Shy Girl

May 24, 2011
By skywriter13 SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
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skywriter13 SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
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&quot;Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Don&#039;t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.&rdquo;<br /> ― Anton Chekhov<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.&rdquo;<br /> ― Ana&iuml;s Nin

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The words are at the tip of my tongue.
I desire to speak, to express myself.
But, my strength is beneath me.
Instead, I slip away mysteriously.

I move silently across the room.
My lips in movement but never making any sound.
I'm used to stares and the wondering why, this girl won't ever speak.
As if they don't know I'm driven with fear.

I watch as they pass me by.
I'm dying for company but I stay a mystery.
I'm in my own little world reading a book.
Every now and then I'll see someone stop and look.

I try to open my mouth but as I do something stops me.
I'm drowning in the river of fear.
My mind racing of something to say.
To hide my shame I pretend to have lost my pencil.

It seems like a battle.
Me, myself and I fighting to face my fears.
I close my eyes and finally the words escape me.
From this day on, I swear, I won't be afraid to fly.

© John O., New City, NY

The author's comments:
All my life I have struggled with shyness but one day I decided to not let it get in my way but embrace it. Everyone is shy at times-others can it hide more.
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This article has 10 comments.

rainbowrain19 said...
on Nov. 15 2016 at 12:08 pm
rainbowrain19, Clevedon, Other
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Really good! Completely know what you mean
_ambyK SILVER said...
on Sep. 10 2015 at 1:08 pm
_ambyK SILVER, Paris, Tennessee
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&quot;I&#039;m not following anyone else&#039;s tracks, I&#039;m making my own.&quot;<br /> -Picabo Street

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This was amazing, I can totally relate
sarahwithasmile BRONZE said...
on Apr. 21 2015 at 2:27 pm
sarahwithasmile BRONZE, Pune, Other
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I wish people could see Through my broken smile And look behind my glasses In my eyes which longed to communicate What I couldn't through words I wish they stopped being curious about my being aloof I wish they could just feel the longing in my heart Which yearned for someone who could share its loneliness with. But I never had my wishes fulfilled. So I gathered strength and smiled at a girl. And we've been best friends ever since then. If I knew that a smile could break hardest of walls!
lovebird124 said...
on Feb. 23 2015 at 5:01 pm
This was truly amazing, I loved this!
skywriter13 SILVER said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 7:18 pm
skywriter13 SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
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&quot;Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Don&#039;t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.&rdquo;<br /> ― Anton Chekhov<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.&rdquo;<br /> ― Ana&iuml;s Nin

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Ikr! this was totally me before. Of course, ill be sure to check it out. :)
Lexie96 GOLD said...
on Nov. 2 2011 at 7:14 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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This poem seriously describes how I used to be... but then I found Speech Team and I've never went back... :) I love it.

Check out my work if you have the chance?

skywriter13 SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 11:51 am
skywriter13 SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Don&#039;t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.&rdquo;<br /> ― Anton Chekhov<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.&rdquo;<br /> ― Ana&iuml;s Nin

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thankyou...:) 
Manish9 SILVER said...
on Jul. 26 2011 at 8:31 am
Manish9 SILVER, Kanpur, Other
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AWESOME.... cant say anything else in praise of ur poetry ...
skywriter13 SILVER said...
on Jun. 23 2011 at 4:02 pm
skywriter13 SILVER, Washington, District Of Columbia
9 articles 0 photos 15 comments

Favorite Quote:
&quot;Sometimes people are beautiful. Not in looks. Not in what they say. Just in what they are.&rdquo;<br /> <br /> &ldquo;Don&#039;t tell me the moon is shining; show me the glint of light on broken glass.&rdquo;<br /> ― Anton Chekhov<br /> <br /> &ldquo;The role of a writer is not to say what we can all say, but what we are unable to say.&rdquo;<br /> ― Ana&iuml;s Nin

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Haha, yeahh :)
14hipkri PLATINUM said...
on Jun. 23 2011 at 3:51 pm
14hipkri PLATINUM, Williamsport, Pennsylvania
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&quot;Is that when you get you&#039;re thinger off you&#039;re thinger?&quot;-Eric Stopper

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I find it crazy how this poem seems to fit me so well O.o I like it (: