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You're Perfect Anyway

March 12, 2013
By lexi.smith13 PLATINUM, Brownfield, Maine
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"A house divided against itself cannot stand" - Abraham Lincoln

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Everybody needs a melody,
a beautiful song.
To remind them their right,
when the times are so wrong.
A set rhythm,
a tune in their head.
To remind them they're perfect,
every night before bed.
Take down all the mirrors,
a reflection to break.
No need to see yourself,
you're perfect anyway.

© Brittany S., No. Platte, NE

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To remind you, you are perfect the way you are
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lexi.smith13 PLATINUM said...
on Jan. 6 2014 at 11:05 am
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM, Brownfield, Maine
46 articles 0 photos 18 comments

Favorite Quote:
"A house divided against itself cannot stand" - Abraham Lincoln

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Thanks soooo much!!! haha I appreciate it cause I'm trying to be known more in the poetry world and this gives me a lot of confidence! Thank you :)
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Dec. 10 2013 at 7:17 am
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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Favorite Quote:
God Makes No Mistakes. (Gaga?)<br /> &quot;I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.&quot; -Liesel Meminger via Markus Zusac, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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I just came back to rate it a 5/5, again. You're that amazing!
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 1:44 pm
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM, Brownfield, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;A house divided against itself cannot stand&quot; - Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you so much!!, it reallly means a lot to me!!
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 1:43 pm
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM, Brownfield, Maine
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;A house divided against itself cannot stand&quot; - Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you so muchh!! 
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 27 2013 at 1:43 pm
lexi.smith13 PLATINUM, Brownfield, Maine
46 articles 0 photos 18 comments

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&quot;A house divided against itself cannot stand&quot; - Abraham Lincoln

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Thank you it means a lot(:
Ray--yo PLATINUM said...
on Mar. 26 2013 at 8:43 pm
Ray--yo PLATINUM, Kathmandu, Other
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Favorite Quote:
God Makes No Mistakes. (Gaga?)<br /> &quot;I have hated the words and I have loved them, and I hope I have made them right.&quot; -Liesel Meminger via Markus Zusac, &quot;The Book Thief&quot;

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One of my favs in TI, amazing job!
Meghan144 said...
on Mar. 26 2013 at 7:32 pm
Love it, it's beautiful.
steelsoprano DIAMOND said...
on Mar. 26 2013 at 6:21 pm
steelsoprano DIAMOND, Cincinnati, Ohio
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I love the motivation in this poem!