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Array ( [sid] => 101836 [catid] => 1 [aid] => mick [title] => Whatever I Want To Be [time] => 2005-07-21 20:52:15 [hometext] => How I was raised... [bodytext] => I don't know wealthy
Nor well off
I'm friends with poverty
And companions with sorrow
I own honesty and pride
I bask in accomplishments
No matter how small or "meaningless"
I seek truth
Hunt strength
Find anger and hatred and turn away
I contemplate the future
Wonder about the past
I am constantly thinking
Trying never to repeat mistakes
Nor allow myself to fall short of my own expectations
I press on and rise above weakness and despair
I allow myself to not stumble nor fall on my path through life
But if I do fall
If I am bludgeoned down
I rise up
I cannot fail
I won't allow myself to quit
For I am
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Whatever I Want To Be

Contributed by lifefliesby on Thursday, 21st July 2005 @ 08:52:15 PM in AEST
Topic: InspirationalPoems

I don't know wealthy
Nor well off
I'm friends with poverty
And companions with sorrow
I own honesty and pride
I bask in accomplishments
No matter how small or "meaningless"
I seek truth
Hunt strength
Find anger and hatred and turn away
I contemplate the future
Wonder about the past
I am constantly thinking
Trying never to repeat mistakes
Nor allow myself to fall short of my own expectations
I press on and rise above weakness and despair
I allow myself to not stumble nor fall on my path through life
But if I do fall
If I am bludgeoned down
I rise up
I cannot fail
I won't allow myself to quit
For I am
Whatever I want to be.

Copyright © lifefliesby ... [ 2005-07-21 20:52:15]
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Re: Whatever I Want To Be (User Rating: 1 )
by Morgan on Thursday, 21st July 2005 @ 09:12:16 PM AEST
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i really like this. very "inspirational". it kind of reminds me of this poem by Rudyard Kipling called "If". you should read it!

Re: Whatever I Want To Be (User Rating: 1 )
by In_a_while on Friday, 22nd July 2005 @ 01:33:44 PM AEST
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wow! this is very strong writing..written with such conviction and determination. I think a lot of people could be inspired from this piece

thanks for sharing and keep up the good work

dw

Re: Whatever I Want To Be (User Rating: 1 )
by liquidsunshine on Sunday, 24th July 2005 @ 01:56:29 AM AEST
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Gave me goosebumps.
Truer words you've never written.
Highly inspirational... and incredible, for that matter.

I love you.

Chels

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