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July 2, 2012
By justme242 GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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justme242 GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Up in front, here I am
Hung up like clothes or ham
Stage fright taking over me
Sweat pouring down my face I can't see

I'm standing up here
I can't imagine anyone in underwear
All I can do is stare
Being in front of a lot of people is a scare

Blinking, stopping, and pores leaking
I'm not fond of public speaking
I love to share my work
But saying it out loud I feel like a dork

Poems are what i like to write
Pens defy swords in a fight
I think writing is fun
The best part is the reaction when i'm done.

© Sean C., Princeton, IL

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this is written about my slight stage fright problem
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nakubara PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 6:01 pm
nakubara PLATINUM, Belvidere, New Jersey
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Everything you do in life is insignificant, but its important you do it anyway ~Ghandi

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Very nice work! Keep it up!
Miss_Brightside GOLD said...
on Jul. 22 2012 at 6:00 pm
Miss_Brightside GOLD, Defiance, Ohio
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It&#039;s like she sees the diamond underneath And she&#039;s polishin&#039; you &#039;til you shine. -Brad Paisley. (this goes to my step mom she keeps me going)<br /> If you want a rainbow you gotta put up with the rain.-Albert Einstein

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i like it. its really good. keep on writing. ;D
justme242 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2012 at 8:08 pm
justme242 GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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thanks i love that you like them
Johnny99 GOLD said...
on Jul. 17 2012 at 7:49 pm
Johnny99 GOLD, Newport News, Virginia
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A rose and a flame, are just the same.

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Your rhymes get better every poem. Keep up the good work.
lipglosser PLATINUM said...
on Jul. 16 2012 at 10:33 am
lipglosser PLATINUM, Merrimack, New Hampshire
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&quot;Your pain is the breaking of the shell that encloses your understanding.&quot; -Khalil Gibran

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Oh my gosh, great poem! I can totally relate to this piece. I get nervous when I share with a crowd, but seeing the reactions of other people are priceless. Great job, keep up the awesome work!
justme242 GOLD said...
on Jul. 16 2012 at 10:22 am
justme242 GOLD, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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thnx glad you like it

 

aislingob BRONZE said...
on Jul. 16 2012 at 10:13 am
aislingob BRONZE, St. Louis, Missouri
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&quot;Love as long as you live, and laugh as much as you breathe.&quot;

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Love it, you quite literally made me actually feel nervous and stage fright as I read the poem, ending with a content feeling at the end. "Pens defy swords in a fight" is a brilliant line, keep it up! The writing is excellent :)
youngspeare BRONZE said...
on Jul. 9 2012 at 12:25 pm
youngspeare BRONZE, Nairobi, Other
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We wouldn&#039;t ask a rose that grew from the concrete for having damaged petals; in turn we&#039;d all celebrate its tenacity, we&#039;d all love tz will to reach the sun well we are the roses n these are my damaged petals don&#039;t ask me why thank God and ask me how

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Good work. Keep writing. Check out my poem Ghosts of the Past. Will really appreciate it and do comment. Thanks! :-)