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Not Enough, Not Today

April 13, 2018
By VivaFariy GOLD, Los Angeles, California
VivaFariy GOLD, Los Angeles, California
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Favorite Quote:
&quot;Fantasy is hardly an escape from reality. It&#039;s a way of understanding it.&quot;<br /> ~~~<br /> &quot;You&#039;ve gotta dance like there&#039;s no one watching, love like you&#039;ll never be hurt, sing like there&#039;s no one listening, and live like it&#039;s heaven on earth.&quot;<br /> &ldquo;The most important words a man can say are, &quot;I will do better.&rdquo; <br /> ― Brandon Sanderson, Oathbringer


It’s not enough to create a piece
that few will like and few will see
but I will always be proud of.

 

It’s not enough to get it published
so more will like and more will see
my beautiful creation.

 

It’s not enough to win an award
that no one’s heard the name of
but I’ve been looking up to.

 

It’s not enough.
Because so many others create too.
And so you’re not special anymore.

 

You’re just a number,
and one too many,
and so they close the door.

 

Your piece is amazing, I’m sure, and so are you,
But it’s just not enough,
Not today.


The author's comments:

Inspired by the college application process.


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