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Disappointments on a snowy afternoon

March 24, 2013
By badwriterbetterreader101 GOLD, St. Louis, Missouri
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"To have something you've never had you must do something you've never done."

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The white snow covers the dark dirt
But only until it thaws
Who I am is constantly haunted by
Who I could be
and
Who I’ve been
My passionate obsession to be extraordinary
Consumes me
To the point where even mediocrity is a challenge
The sun comes out to light the world
But at what cost?
The snow has melted
The peacefulness it brought was deceiving,
Ephemeral at best
Once again I am left to face the dark dirt that is
My life.

© Thomas S., Portville, NY

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